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Longines · Legend Diver

Longines LEGEND DIVER 42

Ref. L3.774.4.90.2 · Diver

$2,850
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Case

Diameter
42mm
Thickness
12.7mm
Lug-to-lug
52.6mm
Lug width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
300m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
AR coating
Both sides
Dial colour
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova

Movement

Caliber
Longines L888
Type
Automatic
Beat rate
25,200 vph
Power reserve
72h
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Bezel
rotating
Bracelet
fabric
Hands
baton

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02The community take

Owners talk.

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Owners widely praise the Longines Legend Diver 42 for its appealing retro skin-diver aesthetic, excellent legibility, and functional inner bezel, with reviewers noting its strong value proposition below $2,500 and capability in shallow dives. Some owners find the blue dial pops in the sun and appreciate the quickset date. However, several owners report disappointment after seeing the watch in person, finding it underwhelming and lacking dial depth. Specific criticisms include original leather straps peeling easily, a clasp that scratches readily, dust getting on the dial, and lume that is not particularly strong or matching vintage charm. The 50mm lug-to-lug length is noted as potentially overwhelming for smaller wrists, and one owner experienced the minute hand scratching the hour hand. Accuracy figures are not consistently reported across sources.

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