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 $3,000 for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION — a $2,335 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal — a 2mm 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 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

L2.920.4.78.6

MSRP $3,000

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

MASTER COLLECTION42mm

Power Reserve

Seafarer Charcoal42h

MASTER COLLECTION72h

Water Resistance

Seafarer Charcoal150m

MASTER COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Seafarer Charcoal$665

MASTER COLLECTION$3,000

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

7 specs

Caliber

9039

L897.2

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

42h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Chronograph

Hours, minutes, seconds, month and date by annual calendar

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$665

$3,000

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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, beautiful dial execution featuring engraved Breguet numerals and snailed subdials, and classic, vintage styling. Owners and reviewers highlight its dressy and thin profile, with one owner noting its versatility as a daily wear. The Master Collection offers complications like chronographs and moon phases at competitive price points, with some finding the case finishing homogenous and the pushers to feel cheap. Accuracy figures are not consistently reported across sources, but one owner notes a broken moon phase setting mechanism requiring professional service. Water resistance is considered light at 30m, and the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Master Collection highly for its dial execution and value, particularly when purchased below retail.

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