Longines master collection review8/1/2023 In keeping with its classic spirit, there is not a trace of lume on the dial. The brand’s traditional winged hourglass logo is applied to the dial below the brand name at noon. The minutes are relayed on an inclined flange which gives the dial additional depth. The dial features long baton-style applied indices with a slightly thicker marker at 12 o’clock, and time is read with elegant silvery feuille or leaf-style hour and minute hands. The fact that this model does not rely on Roman hour numerals gives it a more contemporary air. The numbers 1 – 31 are picked out in white and indicated by a silver hand. Instead of disrupting the dial with an aperture for the date, this simplest of complications is handled in the simplest and most discreet way possible and arranged around the moon phase counter. The feature I most enjoy about this model is the pointer date. The golden moon and accompanying stars appear in an aperture at 6 o’clock, a traditional location for this kind of complication. A moon phase complication is not an essential feature for daily life it is more of a poetic reminder of the waxing and waning of our neighbouring satellite. Sunray or sunburst means dials with a texture similar to brushed metal, which is known for its chameleonic ability to catch the light. The dial is blue with a lovely sunray finish emanating its subtle rays from the centre. The moon phase models joined the repertoire in 2019 adding to the existing line-up of three-hand-and-date, day/date, power reserve, chronographs, annual calendar models all the way up to sophisticated calendar chronograph combinations. For many buyers, a simple classic watch for daily wear from a reputable watchmaker with a small complication and an affordable price tag is just what the watch doctor ordered. After all, not everybody wants a retro remake or a vintage-inspired watch. Unlike the extremely popular Heritage Collection that references specific vintage models and revisits them with an earnest respect for the past, the Master Collection references traditional watchmaking codes with casual, elegant good looks. The Master Collection was launched in 2005, a collection of elegant classics with various complications ranging in complexity. Today, we’ll be looking at the 42mm Master Collection Moonphase with a handsome blue sunray dial, the most contemporary-looking of the lot with its on-trend colour scheme and simple but elegant dial. Available in two sizes (40mm and 42mm), the moon phase model come with a range of different dials, including one with diamond indices. Introduced in 2019, the Longines Master Collection Moonphase watch continues this story, with a policy of keeping Longines in the price segment that it dominates (700 to 3,500 Swiss francs) – even with complications. Offering well-designed watches from a reputed Swiss company at reasonable prices seems to be a winning strategy for Longines.
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