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Longines MASTER COLLECTIONvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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MASTER COLLECTION
LonginesMASTER COLLECTION
MSRP $2,950
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MASTER COLLECTION34mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
MASTER COLLECTION72h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
MASTER COLLECTION30m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
MASTER COLLECTION$2,950
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
34mm
41mm
Thickness
9.2mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.7mm
41mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Silver
Spitfire LE
Indices
Applied

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
L888.5
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
72h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,950
$1,799

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What people say

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Longines MASTER COLLECTION

The Longines Master Collection is widely praised for its excellent value and refined design, with owners and reviewers highlighting its beautiful dials, often featuring Breguet numerals and snailed subdials, and its impressive case and bracelet finishing. The collection is consistently described as traditional and dress-oriented, offering features like column-wheel chronographs and moon phases at competitive price points. However, some owners note drawbacks such as the subdial cutting off numerals, uninspiring pushers and crowns, and a lack of micro-adjustments on the bracelet for a perfect fit. Accuracy figures are not consistently reported across sources, with one owner noting a chronograph hour counter that doesn't always reset to zero. Overall, the Longines Master Collection is highly regarded by owners and reviewers for its sophisticated aesthetics and strong value proposition, particularly for its dress watch and chronograph models.

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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