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Sternglas Naos SolarvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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The bottom line

The 25.5mm ELEGANT COLLECTION wears 12.5mm narrower than the 38mm Naos Solar — that's a meaningful jump on most wrists.

What people say

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Sternglas Naos Solar

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Naos Solar for its elegant Bauhaus-inspired minimalist dial, slim profile, and value for money. The scratch-resistant curved sapphire crystal and functional date mechanism are noted as durable features, with one owner reporting good wear over a year. The solar power and accuracy are highlighted as practical advantages over automatic movements, which some find loud. However, opinions are split, with some owners finding the watch underwhelming and cheap-looking, like a toy, while others love its appearance in person and its clean, appealing design as a smartwatch alternative. The stock leather strap is described as decent but basic and potentially short for larger wrists, with one owner advising a third-party replacement for durability. One owner of a different variant noted the date font is too small to be useful.

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is widely appreciated for its value and the complications offered at its price point. However, some owners find the case finishing could be improved, and certain variants are noted as being thick with sub-dials that can be difficult to read. On balance, owners view the Longines Elegant Collection as a satisfying watch, particularly for its value and complications.

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Sternglas Naos Solar
Sternglas Naos Solar
MSRP $323
Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION
Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500
Naos Solar
SternglasNaos Solar
MSRP $323
ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Naos Solar38mm
ELEGANT COLLECTION25.5mm
Power Reserve
Naos Solar
ELEGANT COLLECTION45h
Water Resistance
Naos Solar50m
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
Naos Solar$323
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38mm
25.5mm
Thickness
10mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
29.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
13mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
Luminova Punkten
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Seiko VJ76
L592.5
Type
Solar
Automatic
Power Reserve
45h
Jewels
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$323
$2,500

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