Tissot Le Locle GoldvsLongines 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 Le Locle Gold at true scale

Le Locle Gold

Longines Master Collection at true scale

Master Collection

Diameter

29mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

46.8mm

Thickness

8.9mm

lowest

9.3mm

Water Resistance

30m

30m

Power Reserve

48h

72h

highest

MSRP

$1,800

lowest

$4,850

Movement

Automatic

Longines L888

Case

5 specs
Diameter
29mm
40mm
Thickness
8.95mm
9.35mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
46.8mm
Lug Width
14mm
21mm
Caseback
n/a
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
n/a
Indices
Roman and 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
$1,800
$4,850
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Reviews

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

Tissot Le Locle Gold

Owners widely praise the Tissot Le Locle Gold for its elegant design, off-white dial with applied gold numerals and guilloche print, and gold-plated finish, with many considering it a beautiful dress watch offering excellent value. Some owners note the smooth sweep of its automatic movement and find it very accurate, with one calling it a "hidden gem." However, the gold plating is reported to be prone to scratching, and some find the stock straps and packaging to be of poor quality. One owner reported the movement running about 11 seconds fast per day, while another noted the 49mm lug-to-lug measurement could be large for smaller wrists. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Le Locle Gold highly for its classic look and perceived value as a dress watch.

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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