VIDEO: Elegance meets complication in the Longines Master Collection moonphase

Fergus Nash

Every watch brand has their range through which they get to brag. Finishing, design and movements are all aspects where a watchmaker can shine, and Longines choose to represent their best with the Master Collection — a range of classically styled wristwatches that emulate some of their complicated timepieces from the infancy of the brand, while integrating modern style cues.  The case sizes you’ll see in this range are 40mm and 42mm, covering a suitable chunk of average wrist sizes no matter your gender, as the technical nuance and classical elegance defy any narrow categorisation.

The iconic barleycorn dials are still as present as ever, having become something of a Longines Master Collection hallmark, as well as a sumptuous blue sunburst dial that envelops the viewer. No matter which dial you go for, the blue enamel sky on the moonphase complication is a treat to behold, occasionally catching the light and glinting up at you in a way that’s indescribably pretty. For some even prettier videography of these gorgeous watches both front and back, check out Andrew’s review of the Longines Master Collection here.