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Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVDvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

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MR Classic - Gold PVD
BalticMR Classic - Gold PVD
MSRP $589
MASTER COLLECTION
LonginesMASTER COLLECTION
MSRP $3,000

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MR Classic - Gold PVD36mm
MASTER COLLECTION42mm
Power Reserve
MR Classic - Gold PVD42h
MASTER COLLECTION72h
Water Resistance
MR Classic - Gold PVD30m
MASTER COLLECTION30m
MSRP
MR Classic - Gold PVD$589
MASTER COLLECTION$3,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
36mm
42mm
Thickness
9mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
49.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Gold PVD - Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Painted Arabic numerals
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
L897.2
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
42h
72h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds, month and date by annual calendar

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$589
$3,000

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What people say

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Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD

Owners widely report the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD's movement winds smoothly, and the 36mm case, while small, does not feel cheap. Reviewers note the gold PVD coating, paired with black dials and applied Breguet numerals, evokes a vintage aesthetic. One owner points out the acrylic crystal, while another reviewer flags the Hangzhou micro-rotor movement as rattly and loose on the wrist. The movement features a gold-toned rotor, blue screws, and pink jewels, and the case has vertical brushing on the bezel and circular brushing on the lugs. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD's vintage aesthetic and smooth winding action, despite some concerns about the micro-rotor movement's rattle.

Longines MASTER COLLECTION

The Longines Master Collection is widely praised for its excellent value, beautiful dial execution featuring engraved Breguet numerals and snailed subdials, and classic, vintage styling. Owners and reviewers highlight its dressy and thin profile, with one owner noting its versatility as a daily wear. The Master Collection offers complications like chronographs and moon phases at competitive price points, with some finding the case finishing homogenous and the pushers to feel cheap. Accuracy figures are not consistently reported across sources, but one owner notes a broken moon phase setting mechanism requiring professional service. Water resistance is considered light at 30m, and the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Master Collection highly for its dial execution and value, particularly when purchased below retail.

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