Lastly, the date indicator around the outer rim is shown by a crescent-tipped hand that selects the number of the date. At the 3 o’clock position is the Longines logo that fits perfectly with the barleycorn texture. The moonphase function is beautiful with a golden moon on a blue-background disc that is highlighted by golden stars throughout. There are several other notable features on the face of the LMCM. This makes sense in my opinion with a watch with such a complex face, it’d be very difficult to make out in the dark without the seeing the markers in the background. All eight (!) hands are blue steel, although none of them have any luminescence for viewing in the dark. The barleycorn texture on the silver dial adds a sense of classic luxury to the watch, while on the other hand the Arabic numerals on all of the functions speak to more of a modern look. Appearance The beautiful front face of the LMCMĭespite the complexity of the LMCM’s dial, it still manages to look classy and not overly complicated or like it’s trying too hard. Note: I will refer to the Longines Master Collection Moonphase as the LMCM for the rest of the post since it’s a lot shorter and makes writing about it much easier. However, as you’ll see in this review, I’m more than happy with this timepiece and think it’s a great value. It also helped that Longines was a reputable and reliable brand (owned by the Swatch Group in its “high range” category of brands), although this also meant that I couldn’t get it for much less than retail I paid only 32% off at an online grey market retailer compared to the ridiculous 74% off I got on my Maurice Lacroix. It even came with a moonphase complication (among many other functions), something I’ve wanted on a watch since I first laid eyes on it. At $2,245, it was the most I’ve paid for a watch (almost as much as my previous two combined), but the more I looked around at comparables, the more I realized how much of a steal this watch was. The Longines Master Collection Moonphase fit those criteria perfectly. Beautiful wooden box inside the outer box I also wanted a timepiece with a more complex face given the simple (but beautiful) faces on my first two watches.
To round out the trio, I wanted something casual but also appropriate in semi-formal occasions. My second watch, the Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Cinq Aiguilles, was the definition of a classy formal watch, with a simple face and black leather band. My first watch, the Tag Heuer Aquaracer was more of a “beater” watch that I could wear casually and when outdoors. Long before I actually bought the Longines Master Collection Moonphase, I spent a many hours shopping around to see what would finish up the first “trio” of watches in my collection. Background The outer box of the Longines Master Collection Moonphase
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