Which is cheaper, the Traska Seafarer Charcoal or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Traska Seafarer Charcoal is the cheaper of the two at $665, against $2,500 for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a $1,835 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Traska Seafarer Charcoal or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal wears larger at 40mm versus 29mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 11mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Traska Seafarer Charcoal or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal is rated to 150m versus 30m for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Traska Seafarer Charcoal or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION carries a 45-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Traska Seafarer Charcoal.

What movement does the Traska Seafarer Charcoal run compared to the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Traska Seafarer Charcoal uses the 9039 and the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION uses the L592.5.

Side by side

Traska Seafarer CharcoalvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

SEA-BLK-V3

MSRP $665

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.310.4.79.6

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm

Power Reserve

Seafarer Charcoal42h

ELEGANT COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

Seafarer Charcoal150m

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Seafarer Charcoal$665

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Underside

—

Dial Color

White

Silver

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Lume

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

9039

L592.5

Power Reserve

42h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Chronograph

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$665

$2,500

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal's notable strength is its refined finishing, which elevates it from a field watch to a luxury-like piece. A shared weakness is the dim lume, which may be a drawback for those who value nighttime visibility. Reviewers disagree on the watch's build, with one reviewer noting a more substantial build and larger case size, while the other does not mention this feature.

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is praised for its modern, retro aesthetic and simplicity, with owners describing it as "very elegant" and "very classy." On balance, the Longines Elegant Collection is well-regarded by owners for its sophisticated and timeless design.

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