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Longines ELEGANT COLLECTIONvsZelos Aurora Moonphase

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ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500
Aurora Moonphase
ZelosAurora Moonphase
MSRP $949

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ELEGANT COLLECTION25.5mm
Aurora Moonphase39mm
Power Reserve
ELEGANT COLLECTION45h
Aurora Moonphase40h
Water Resistance
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
Aurora Moonphase200m
MSRP
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500
Aurora Moonphase$949

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Moonphase
Diameter
25.5mm
39mm
Thickness
8.3mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
29.9mm
39mm
Lug Width
13mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m
Caseback
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
L592.5
Sellita SW288
Power Reserve
45h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Hours, minutes, seconds and date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,500
$949

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What people say

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Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is widely appreciated for its value and the complications offered at its price point. However, some owners find the case finishing could be improved, and certain variants are noted as being thick with sub-dials that can be difficult to read. On balance, owners view the Longines Elegant Collection as a satisfying watch, particularly for its value and complications.

Zelos Aurora Moonphase

Owners widely praise Zelos for offering excellent value, solid build quality, and enthusiast-friendly designs, with unique dial variants often selling out quickly. The Zelos Aurora Moonphase is noted as a desirable model, though finding one can be challenging. Some owners find Zelos's designs, including those of the Aurora line, to be too flashy for everyday wear, preferring a more subdued aesthetic. One owner reported their Zelos Aurora Nebula 38mm running at -5.3 seconds per day. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Aurora Moonphase highly for its desirable microbrand status and unique dial appeal.

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