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Praesidus Desert FieldvsLongines DOLCEVITA

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Desert Field
PraesidusDesert Field
MSRP $195
DOLCEVITA
LonginesDOLCEVITA
MSRP $5,700

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desert Field34mm
DOLCEVITA27mm
Power Reserve
Desert Field40h
DOLCEVITA40h
Water Resistance
Desert Field50m
DOLCEVITA30m
MSRP
Desert Field$195
DOLCEVITA$5,700

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
34mm
27mm
Thickness
5.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
27mm
Lug Width
18mm
13mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Red
Silver
Indices
Applied
Painted Roman numerals
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
L963.2
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours and minutes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$5,700

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What people say

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Praesidus Desert Field

Praesidus Desert Field owners highlight its textured dial, with one specifically mentioning the Black Texture variant. On balance, owners find the Praesidus Desert Field appealing for its dial textures.

Longines DOLCEVITA

Owners widely praise the Longines DOLCEVITA for its exceptional value, with some finding its dial superior to significantly more expensive alternatives. Reviewers highlight its commendable, bold aesthetic statement, particularly in collaborative editions featuring unique design elements and opaline dials. However, a recurring criticism from owners is the crown, described as "comically bad" and "sucks" for winding and setting, with one owner also deeming the date window "useless." Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines DOLCEVITA highly for its striking design and value proposition, despite noted issues with the crown functionality.

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