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Catalogue / Longines / ref. L2.859.4.78.3
Longines Master Collection Chronograph - L2.859.4.78.3
The Longines Master Collection Chronograph is an automatic watch, 44 mm across, with a sapphire crystal, water-resistant to 30 m. It was listed at €3,600 at Tempus at our check on 12 November 2026. It costs 31% more than the median of the 383 automatic Longines watches in the catalogue (€2,750).
Where to buyChecked 12 November 2026
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Who it suits
Anyone who wants a mechanical watch for daily wear.
Strengths
Automatic movement · Sapphire crystal
Limits
Water-resistant to 30 m · 44 mm diameter
Reading the spec sheet
What the spec sheet says
- Automatic movement. It winds itself on the wrist, with no battery.
- Sapphire crystal. The most scratch-resistant option.
- Water-resistant to 30 m. It copes with rain and splashes, not swimming.
- 44 mm diameter. A large case, worth trying on first if your wrist is slim.
Analysis based on the retailer’s spec sheet, without handling the watch.
- Brand
- Longines
- Case material
- Steel
- Strap material
- Alligator leather
- Diameter
- 44.00 mm
- Crystal
- Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
- Movement
- Automatic
- Water resistance
- 30 m (3 bar)
- Functions
- Date, chronograph
- Dial colour
- Silver, barleycorn pattern
- Clasp
- Triple-safety folding clasp, push-button release
- Reference
- L2.859.4.78.3
At this price
Alternatives from other brands
Same type of movement, within 20% of the price.
Questions
The short answers
Is the Longines Master Collection Chronograph an automatic watch?
Yes. Its movement is automatic: it winds itself with the motion of the wrist.
Can you swim with the Longines Master Collection Chronograph?
No. It is water-resistant to 30 m, which means rain and splashes.
Does the crystal of the Longines Master Collection Chronograph scratch?
It has a sapphire crystal, the most scratch-resistant kind.
What size is the Longines Master Collection Chronograph?
Its case measures 44 mm in diameter.
How much does the Longines Master Collection Chronograph cost?
It was listed at €3,600 at Tempus at our check on 12 November 2026.
Where it ranks
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