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

At MSRP the Traska Seafarer Charcoal is the cheaper of the two at $665, against $6,350 for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION — a $5,685 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal wears larger at 40mm versus 25.5mm for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION — a 14.5mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

The Longines MASTER 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 MASTER COLLECTION?

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

Side by side

Traska Seafarer CharcoalvsLongines MASTER 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 MASTER COLLECTION

L2.128.8.78.3

MSRP $6,350

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

MASTER COLLECTION25.5mm

Power Reserve

Seafarer Charcoal42h

MASTER COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

Seafarer Charcoal150m

MASTER COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Seafarer Charcoal$665

MASTER COLLECTION$6,350

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Underside

—

Dial Color

White

Silver

Indices

Applied

Painted Arabic numerals

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

$6,350

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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 MASTER COLLECTION

The Longines Master Collection is widely praised for its excellent value, with reviewers and owners citing its dressy aesthetic, good fit and finish, and attractive complications like annual calendars and chronographs for under $3,000. Owners highlight the beautiful dials, engraved numerals, and the L893 caliber's 72-hour power reserve. Some find the standard Master Collection thin and well-finished, while others note a slightly thicker case on certain models. A few owners express reservations about the bracelet's adjustment options and the homogeneity of the case finishing. One reviewer points out that the subdial can obscure the '7' numeral on the Small Seconds model, and another notes that pushers can feel cheap and the chrono hour counter may not reset perfectly. Water resistance is noted as 30m on some models.

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