Tissot DesirvsLongines Master Collection

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Tissot Desir at true scale

Desir

Longines Master Collection at true scale

Master Collection

Diameter

28mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

46.8mm

Thickness

10.1mm

9.3mm

lowest

Water Resistance

50m

highest

30m

Power Reserve

48h

72h

highest

MSRP

$1,025

lowest

$4,850

Movement

Automatic

Longines L888

Case

7 specs
Diameter
28mm
40mm
Thickness
10.13mm
9.35mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
46.8mm
Lug Width
4.95mm
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
n/a
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Yes
n/a
Dial Color
White mother-of-pearl
Silver
Indices
Diamonds
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
n/a
Longines L888
Beat Rate
0 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
48h
72h
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,025
$4,850
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Reviews

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

Tissot Desir

Owners widely praise the Tissot Desir for its attractive aesthetics, including its proportions, color balance, clean font, and glossy or mother-of-pearl dials, finding it suitable for dress and everyday styling. The watch is considered to offer excellent value, with its quality and feel often compared favorably to higher-end brands, though some note it uses standard materials with less refined finishing. The gold plating is expected to wear off over time, but should last for years. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Desir highly for its aesthetic appeal and perceived value at the price point.

Longines Master Collection

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Longines Master Collection for its heritage-inspired design, beautiful dial textures, and excellent fit and finish. The watch is considered a great value, with specific praise for its classic styling and the realization of complications like the annual calendar and triple-date function. Some owners note the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments, preventing a perfect fit for some, and a few find the case finishing somewhat homogenous. The 30m water resistance is considered on the light side by one reviewer. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Master Collection highly for its attractive design and value proposition.

From video reviewers

The movement accuracy is consistently praised. Reviewers noted the elegant and timeless design.

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