Pre-Loved Longines Master Collection

Why the Master Collection is iconic

Introduced in the late 1990s as Longines' flagship collection, the Master line revives the brand's mid-century dress watch heritage with a signature magnifying cyclops date window, slim bezel and railway-track minute markers. Powered by ETA-based automatic movements, it built a reputation as an affordable, well-finished alternative to pricier Swiss houses.

What to pay pre-owned

Expect a pre-owned UK range of roughly £800 to £2,200, median around £1,317 for a good-condition steel example with box and papers. Complications such as moonphase or annual calendar, and complete documentation, push prices up; missing box/papers, a worn strap or an unserviced movement pull them down.

Sizes & variants

Cases typically 38mm to 40mm; steel is most common with rose-gold-capped and two-tone versions also seen. Dial colours include silver, blue, black and champagne, with moonphase, annual calendar and GMT references sought by collectors.