Second, i wanted to have a dressy and versatile watch that has high depth rating. This year, longines had taken it up a notch with the new skin diver watch. The longines legend diver, since its inception in 20, has been one of the biggest hits from the switzerlandbased watch manufacturer. Who said a nice mechanical diving watch needs to be expensive. Longines watches all prices for longines watches on chrono24. It is that kind of watch that, thanks to its neat and vintage design, would be perfect on a leather nato strap, hopefully provided by longines.
It also gave the watch a very wide look, with the dial and bezel underneath a thick, domed acrylic crystal. This faithfull reissue was produced only short for period between 20072011 and was replaced by date version. This 42mm longines diver watch had dimensions that are similar to the current longines legend diver watch. Join me to the austrian alps in winter and behind the wheel of a 1960s vidoli race boat on lake maggiore with my omega seamaster 300m story. The watch is essentially a smaller version of the longines legend diver that we covered extensively in a week on the wrist. A few small dings here and there but would be easy to polish out if you so desired. Longines heritage diver dive watches have always been popular. For a few reasons, i already have an oris aquis which i consider my tool diver. Longines was founded in saintimier in 1832 by auguste agassiz, a swiss watchmaker and brother of biologist louis agassiz. The longines legend diver ties into the history of longines sports watches this model being a reissue of a 1960s dive watch. L36744, automatic, top condition, papers preowned longines.
The longines heritage diver is a perfect choice for those who are looking for a retro option. The legend diver 36mm is made of stainless steel and measures, you guessed it, 36mm across. Significantly different in many ways from the skin diver, the legend diver employed super compressor technology, which was developed by the case maker ervin piquerez epsa. And its that last watch were going handson with today. Longines heritage automatic black dial mens watch l3. I have for sale long time discontinued no date version of longines legend diver. The diver s watch that longines rereleased as the legend diver was first introduced in the early 60s during the time when dive watches were being first introduced after the invention of scuba and with the many attempts at conquering the depths of the oceans. The very core of longines timepieces is based on this expertise. Midnight diver the longines legend in black time and. Scuba diving in the cayman islands with two longines dive. In addition, they introduced a pvd edition of their legend diver and a moonphase edition within their master collection. The longines weems secondsetting watch, a tribute to the navigation system devised by captain philip van horn weems, and the longines twentyfour hours, a reissue of a watch designed especially for swissair pilots in the 1950s, also feature among the stars of the heritage models. Conquest classic 5 grande vitesse 1 conquest heritage 2 legend diver 24 twentyfour hours 1 hydroconquest 76. Head to head comparison of these two excellent swiss made automatic divers the legend diver from historic longines vs.
The legend diver is a tribute to longines 42mm super compressor. The longines legend diver watch, a reimagined version of a diving watch from the 1960s, had a dramatic reintroduction in 2017, care of the milanese bracelet addition perhaps the best strap hack of the year, period and now its going to set pulses racing even faster with a new version in black pvd. The legend diver watch, on the other hand, was inspired by 1960s diving watches. Longines legend diver stainless steel case measuring 42. You can purchase the conquest heritage new and preowned for less than 1,000 euros. Longines legend diver all prices for longines legend.
Get discounted longines heritage collection watch prices and free shipping today. Longines heritage legend diver automatik edelstahl ref. Longines did a good job in revamping this icon from its own history. Quick history of the legend diver series longines first foray into dive watches began in the late 1950s with the release of the nautilus skin diver. The longines legend diver is a reissue of a 1960 diving watch by longines. They demonstrate the continuity of a brand and that brands continual ability to pay tribute to history through refinement and elegance. Then, in 1960, the swiss watchmaker followed up on the nautilus skin diver with the launch of another dive watch longines reference 7042. Pvd coated bands are resistant to corrosion, so they will look like new for years to come. But longines is that one brand to add a vintage look to its diver watch collection. Original longines buckle and synthetic nylon strap. With 185 years of rich history, longines likes to revisit historical pieces that helped it achieve its reputation. It all started in the late 1950s with the longines nautilus skin diver. Looking within longines, the heritage 1973 chronograph used the same l688.
Founded on the knowledge and passion of watch enthusiast armand condesequeirarosen, formerly of the youtube channel armand the watch guy, watch chronicler is the watch blog for the uk and europe. Discover a large selection of longines legend diver watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. In addition to the wonderful longines heritage military watch with its fauxpatinated dial, and new ladies sizing and dials for the heritage legend diver, we were also treated to the greatlooking heritage skin diver. An iconic piece from the watchmaking brands heritage line, the longines legend diver watch is the reissue of a diving watch from 1960. Among the exceptional pieces in the heritage range, the most famous is without question the lindbergh hour angle watch, a re. The undisputed king of the super compressors, is the lecoultre polaris. But, as longines demonstrates here, the famously odd design is back in a heritage model, and possibly more popular than ever before. The supercompressor case, two crowns, and black dial and. Make a statement when you wear one of these handsome longines mens wristwatches.
The brands products accompanied many pioneers in their adventures in the air, on land and under the sea. Before diving into the actual feeling of wearing the watch, lets understand the roots of my model, the longines legend diver reference l36744, also known as the lld among its numerous enthusiasts. Heritage collection today, longines combines the original beauty of the most remarkable of its former products with cuttingedge watchmaking technology. Longines developed the legend diver in the early 1960s as the follow up to the skin diver. But does it have what it takes to stand up to juggernauts of the luxury dive watch space such as the rolex submariner or omega seamaster. By 1846, raigeul and morel had retired from the watch industry, leaving agassiz as sole company head. Pvd coated band wristwatches are crafted from very strong materials for added durability. The longines legend diver watch longines media center. The longines heritage legend diver is authentic, sober and very comfortable and this is due partly to its synthetic strap with tang buckle it also comes on a rubber strap. This creation, fitted with a mechanical, selfwinding movement, is available in three versions, all in steel. The heritage models are a tribute to the pioneering spirit that has inspired longines designers since the companys early days.
Considering similar pieces from both longines and their competitors, i think they have an absolute winner on their hands with the avigation bigeye. The flagship model is available for 1,200 euros new. The watch is part of the brands popular heritage collection, which draws its inspiration from its archives of more than 185 years. On the strength of its rich history, illustrated in particular by the incredible feats of the first aviators, longines presents the longines avigation oversize crown model, a watch in the brands line of special aviation timepieces created to meet the needs of pilots. These include the longines conquest heritage and the longines flagship heritage. Longines legend diver an omega seamaster contender. It was a battle between this and the sbdx001 of seiko but i went in and chose this one. A vintage collectors perspective on the longines legend. However, the longines version is the next most valuable and on the rise. It is powered by the caliber l595, which is based on the eta 2000. This watch packs a hell of a punch, and combines a cool history, elegant vintage styling, solid quality and a modest price tag, so its.
Approximately 50 years ago, longines had a very similar diver watch, with an automatic caliber 290 longines movement inside. Hence, with every new release, the brand successfully surprises its clients. These mens watches are often wider with larger faces for an eyecatching appearance. I simply love this elegantly designed longines legend diver, not only because of its reasonable price, but also because it is similar to one of longines s historical diving watches from the 1960s. We offer longines heritage collection watches for sale. Restoration of 1970s seiko bellmatic, rusted solid and broken lets get this watch working.
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