The 2019 new Longines Master Collection Moonphase watch

From this year,Longines have not join the Baselworld,so there wasn’t much Longines news this year. But recently,they updated their Master Collection moonphase watches.There are 15 different references, all based around the same basic layout, which utilizes central running seconds and a long sub-register at six o'clock that includes both the date and moon phase. Let's see more detail.

Dials and colors

There are three dial colours available: blue with a sunray finish, silver with a barleycorn motif and black with a barleycorn motif. The silver and black dials are perhaps a bit more classic, where the blue dial is a bit more playful. The Longines Master Collection Moonphase is available in two sizes, 40mm and 42mm.  On top, for the 40mm version, Longines added dials with diamond hour markers. Once you’re done with those, you need to select the strap colour of your choice (black, blue or brown) or go with the stainless steel bracelet.

Movement

All Longines Master Collection Moonphase models come with the same caliber movement, regardless whether you go for the 40mm or 42mm version. Since 1984, Longines relies on its ETA movements and stopped using their in-house movements. According to CEO Walter von Känel, Longines will not go back to developing their movements in the (near) future. Instead, Longines will be supplied with movements by ETA and sometimes, like in this case; it will be a movement exclusively developed by ETA for Longines. I am talking about the caliber L899 movement (based on ETA’s A31.L91). Caliber L899 has a power reserve of 64 hours and ticks at 25200vph, but most important of all, it has the moon phase indicator complication. Besides that, it has a pointer date at 6 o’clock (around the moon phases indicator). The movement is visible through a transparent case back.

Price

Prices start at $2350USD for the 40mm version ($2750USD for the ones with diamond indexes) and $2450 for the 42mm version. The choice for a strap or stainless steel bracelet makes no difference in price. If you go for the bracelet, you can easily add a strap later on (lug-size is 21mm).

For $2350/$2450USD, you purchase a wonderful classic looking watch, with a moon phases indicator. A stylish piece, especially on a leather strap. Throw that on a handsome strap and you've got one stunning dress watch with a hint of bling for under $3,000.

The Basics

Brand: Longines
Model: Master Collection Moonphase
Reference Number: L2.909.4 (40mm); L2.919.4 (42mm)
Diameter: 40mm or 42mm
Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial Color: Black barleycorn, silver barleycorn, sunray blue, black lacquered
Indexes: Roman numerals, Arabic numerals, or Top Wesselton VVS diamonds
Lume: None
Water Resistance: 30 meters
Strap/Bracelet: Leather strap or stainless steel bracelet, both with triple safety folding clasp
The Movement
Caliber: Caliber L899 (the Longines version of the ETA A31.L91)
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, moonphase
Diameter: 25.6mm
Power Reserve: 64 hours
Winding: Automatic
Frequency: 3.5 Hz (25,200 vph)
Jewels: 21
Pricing & Availability
Price: From $2,350 (no diamonds) to $2,750 (with diamonds)


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