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Vario FuturistvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648
ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Futurist39mm
ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm
Power Reserve
Futurist40h
ELEGANT COLLECTION45h
Water Resistance
Futurist100m
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
Futurist$648
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
39mm
29mm
Thickness
10mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
33.4mm
Lug Width
20mm
14mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Sapphire (faceted)
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Purple
Silver
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
L592.5
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
$648
$2,500

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What people say

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Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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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