Which is cheaper, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Longines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON?

At MSRP the Longines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON is the cheaper of the two at $5,550, against $7,875 for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a $2,325 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Longines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON?

The Longines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON wears larger at 43mm versus 39.5mm for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Longines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON?

The Longines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON is rated to 300m versus 15m for the Fears Date Meta Collection.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Longines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON?

The Longines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON carries a 52-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Date Meta Collection.

What movement does the Fears Date Meta Collection run compared to the Longines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Date Meta Collection uses the La Joux-Perret G101 and the Longines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON uses the L836.6.

Side by side

Fears Date Meta CollectionvsLongines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Fears Date Meta Collection

redcliff-39-5-date-meta-collection

MSRP $7,875

Longines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON

L2.839.4.52.2

MSRP $5,550

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Date Meta Collection39.5mm

ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON43mm

Power Reserve

Date Meta Collection40h

ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON52h

Water Resistance

Date Meta Collection15m

ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON300m

MSRP

Date Meta Collection$7,875

ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON$5,550

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Both sides

Dial Color

Date Meta Collection

Silver

Indices

Applied

Applied indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G101

L836.6

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

36,000 vph

Power Reserve

40h

52h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,875

$5,550

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