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Vario Empire Art Nouveau HandwoundvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888
ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm
Power Reserve
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
ELEGANT COLLECTION45h
Water Resistance
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
38mm
29mm
Thickness
11mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
38mm
33.4mm
Lug Width
20mm
14mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Miyota 6T33
L592.5
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
45h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$888
$2,500

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What people say

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Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

Owners widely praise the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound for its detailed, multi-layered dial featuring applied numerals and guilloche patterns, its elegant Art Deco-inspired design, and the enjoyable winding feel of the Miyota 6T33 handwound movement, often visible through an exhibition case back. The 38mm case size is considered a positive by many, and the included leather strap is noted for its comfort and quality. Some owners find the differing fonts on the sub-dials and perimeter less appealing, and the absence of a constant seconds sub-dial is flagged as a drawback. On balance, owners rate the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound highly for its distinctive Art Deco styling and detailed dial at its price point.

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is praised for its modern, retro aesthetic and simplicity, with owners describing it as "very elegant" and "very classy." On balance, the Longines Elegant Collection is well-regarded by owners for its sophisticated and timeless design.

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