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 $3,300 for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION — a $2,635 gap before any retailer discounting.

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 72-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 L897.2.

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

L2.910.4.77.6

MSRP $3,300

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

MASTER COLLECTION40mm

Power Reserve

Seafarer Charcoal42h

MASTER COLLECTION72h

Water Resistance

Seafarer Charcoal150m

MASTER COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Seafarer Charcoal$665

MASTER COLLECTION$3,300

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Underside

—

Dial Color

White

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova BGW9

None

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

9039

L897.2

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

42h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$665

$3,300

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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

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Longines Master Collection for its excellent value, heritage-inspired designs, and well-executed dials, with specific models featuring Breguet numerals, leaf hands, or barleycorn textures. The finishing is frequently highlighted as a strong point, though one owner describes it as somewhat homogenous. Specific models are lauded for complications like column-wheel chronographs and annual calendars at accessible price points. Some owners note drawbacks such as the subdial obscuring a numeral on certain dial layouts or the date function. The bracelet on one model is criticized for lacking micro-adjustments. Water resistance is considered light on the annual calendar model at 30m. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Master Collection highly for its classic styling and impressive complications for the price.

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