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Praesidus Desert FieldvsLongines PRIMALUNA

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Desert Field
PraesidusDesert Field
MSRP $195
PRIMALUNA
LonginesPRIMALUNA
MSRP $1,700

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desert Field34mm
PRIMALUNA30mm
Power Reserve
Desert Field40h
PRIMALUNA40h
Water Resistance
Desert Field50m
PRIMALUNA30m
MSRP
Desert Field$195
PRIMALUNA$1,700

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
34mm
30mm
Thickness
8mm
Lug-to-Lug
37mm
Lug Width
18mm
7mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Red
Mother of Pearl
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
L152.3
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$1,700

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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 PRIMALUNA

Owners widely praise the Longines PRIMALUNA for its attractive style and understated 26.5mm size, with the automatic version favored for its smooth sweep. The redesigned 34mm model features a fluid, polished case, available in steel or bi-metal, with dial options including mother-of-pearl. The automatic movement, Caliber L899, demonstrates consistent accuracy averaging a loss of 1.3 seconds per day across six positions and 3-4 seconds per day on the wrist, performing within COSC standards. The automatic movement offers a 72-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers highly regard the Longines PRIMALUNA for its blend of classic aesthetics and contemporary design updates, particularly appreciating the automatic movement's performance and the watch's overall stylish appeal.

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