Which is cheaper, the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $2,500 for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a $2,072 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass wears larger at 38mm versus 29mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass.

What movement does the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass run compared to the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass uses the Miyota 82s5 and the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION uses the L592.5.

Side by side

Vario NAVI Single Hand CompassvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass

vario-navi-single-hand-deep-water-blue-small-seconds-anchor-1

MSRP $428

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.310.4.79.6

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

NAVI Single Hand Compass38mm

ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm

Power Reserve

NAVI Single Hand Compass40h

ELEGANT COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

NAVI Single Hand Compass100m

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

NAVI Single Hand Compass$428

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Grey

Silver

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Miyota 82s5

L592.5

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$428

$2,500

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass

Owners praise the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its unique single-hand design and understated nautical theme, finding it reflects their personal style. The watch is a 38mm vintage-inspired timepiece with 100m water resistance. A reviewer notes the Miyota 8s25 automatic movement has a 40-hour power reserve and its unidirectional winding rotor may wobble. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its refreshingly different take and casual time-telling dial.

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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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