Which is cheaper, the Maen Classic 36 or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Maen Classic 36 is the cheaper of the two at $639, against $2,500 for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a $1,861 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Maen Classic 36 or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Maen Classic 36 wears larger at 36mm versus 29mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Maen Classic 36 or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Maen Classic 36 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Maen Classic 36 or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Maen Classic 36.

What movement does the Maen Classic 36 run compared to the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Maen Classic 36 uses the Sellita SW200 and the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION uses the L592.5.

Side by side

Maen Classic 36vsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Maen Classic 36

classic-36-m7-2-1

MSRP $639

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.310.4.79.6

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Classic 3636mm

ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm

Power Reserve

Classic 3640h

ELEGANT COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

Classic 3650m

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Classic 36$639

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

36mm

29mm

Thickness

9.8mm

8.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

33.4mm

Lug Width

—

14mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

50m

30m

Caseback

Solid

Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Blue

Silver

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

L592.5

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$639

$2,500

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Maen Classic 36

Owners widely praise the Maen Classic 36 for its salmon dial and clean moon phase, with its radial brushing also noted as a positive design element. One owner reports excellent quality, drawing from experience with a sibling model. A concern exists regarding the inability to try on microbrand watches before purchase to assess value. One owner experienced a non-functional watch upon arrival. Overall, owners value the Maen Classic 36 for its attractive dial and design elements, though a significant quality control issue was reported by one owner.

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Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is praised for its modern, retro aesthetic and simplicity, with owners describing it as "very elegant" and "very classy." On balance, the Longines Elegant Collection is well-regarded by owners for its sophisticated and timeless design.

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