Mido Commander GradientvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

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Mido Commander Gradient

Ref. M0214073741100

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Longines MASTER COLLECTION

Ref. L2.920.4.78.6·MSRP $3,000

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Commander Gradient

MASTER COLLECTION

Diameter

Across the case, crown excluded.

40mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

The number that decides fit.

n/a

49.7mm

Thickness

How it sits under a cuff.

10.8mm

Water Resistance

Rated in meters.

50m

highest

30m

Power Reserve

How long it runs off the wrist.

80h

highest

72h

MSRP

Sticker price, new.

n/a

$3,000

Movement

What drives the hands.

Mido Caliber 80

Longines L897.2

Spec

Commander Gradient

MASTER COLLECTION

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

49.7mm

Finish

Polished

n/a

Water Resistance

50m

30m

Caseback

Exhibition

Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

n/a

Dial Color

Gradient

Silver

Indices

Applied

Painted Arabic numerals

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Mido Caliber 80

Longines L897.2

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

80h

72h

Jewels

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds, month and date by annual calendar

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

n/a

$3,000

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Reviews

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Mido Commander Gradient

Owners praise the Mido Commander Gradient's striking smoked gradient dial with orange accents, with one owner finding it a significant upgrade and frequently admiring it. The watch features a 40mm case and the Mido 80 automatic movement. Priced at EUR 870, it represents excellent value. Overall, owners rate the Mido Commander Gradient highly for its dial design and perceived value at the price point.

Monochrome

Longines MASTER COLLECTION

Owners widely praise the Longines MASTER COLLECTION for its excellent fit and finish, classically styled vintage theme, and beautiful dial execution with engraved numerals. The Master Collection is considered a great value Swiss dress watch, especially when purchased below retail, with its annual calendar complication noted as a clean and unfussy realization. Some owners find the traditional styling overshadowed by sportier trends, and one owner reported a broken moon phase setting mechanism requiring professional service. Overall, owners rate the Longines MASTER COLLECTION highly for its dial execution and value at the price point.