In the netherlands the list price of the legend diver in steel is 1440, in rose gold it is available for 5050. Longines is another one of those great names which fell. That was a good move, but i missed the lld since then. The legend diver is a reissue of a longines dive watch first made by the watchmaker in 1960. And i might add it is a very friendly price for such an amazing watch. Official longines legend diver thread mine says hello got it yesterday, have a lot o watches, iwcs, rolexes, panerai, jlc, but this is my first longines, very nice, well done and as the. This 42mm longines diver watch had dimensions that are. The longines heritage diver chronograph is a sturdy, boldly styled combo diver s watch and chronograph that takes inspiration from a great classic model. The longines heritage legend diver has grown up, meaning that the brand from st. Longines have been making reissues of midcentury civilian sports divers for some time now the legend diver.
The legend diver is a not entirely unappealing watch, although i find the tendency of men who will never dive to wear dive watches endlessly amusing in this case, the more so thanks to the. This 42mm longines diver watch had dimensions that are similar to the current longines legend diver watch. I can almost sense your eyes rolling back now, but this is one. L36744500 longines heritage legend diver mens watch.
Maintaining the style codes and design elements typical of the era, longines has applied modern expertise to this contemporary edition to guarantee legibility, waterresistance and practicality. A vintage collectors perspective on the longines legend diver reissue. This watch packs a hell of a punch, and combines a cool history, elegant vintage. Longines hydroconquest v omega seamaster yes i know theyve. Imier has made this timepiece jump forward by a good length by improving the original model with its fabric strap the protagonist of one of horbiters mostread articles ever.
The heritage diver 1967 is quite a faithful remake of a 1967 longines diver called the skindiver. Jul 26, 2017 the lines of the original watch are repeated in the new longines legend diver watch with 185 years of rich history, longines likes to revisit historical pieces that helped it achieve its reputation. The watches under the brands heritage collection are other excellent options for those who dive. Discover the watches of the heritage collection, that associate the unique esthetics of longines. Is it just another metoo heritage model, or a real blast from the past. One of the most popular models is the skin diver, which first. The sport watch i have in mind is, the longines legend diver from longines heritage collection. Aug 12, 2014 the legend diver is a not an entirely unappealing watch, although i find the tendency of men who will never dive to wear dive watches endlessly amusing in this case, the more so thanks to the appearance of the inner rotating bezel, which was abandoned on modern dive watches for a reason. Dear watch snob, what are your views on longines as a watch brand. Official longines legend diver thread mine says hello got it yesterday, have a lot o watches, iwcs, rolexes, panerai, jlc, but this is my first longines, very nice, well done and as the name says, a legend liked a lot the watch so far, yesterday when it arrrives i was using my rolex daytona zenith, took it off and since them the. Oct, 2014 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.
Longines have been making reissues of midcentury civilian sports divers for some time now the legend diver and last years heritage diver, and it seems that recently the rest of the watch industry has been catching on to just how many great. Longines legend diver men automatic black dial watch l3. 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. The longines legend diver lives up to its name longines was making stellar heritage reissues well before it was cool. 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 is the soughtafter, discontinued version that is closer to the original, with the more symmetrical, no date dial. Watch straps for longines filter by all manufacturers. You can see all of our listings by scrolling down to the seller information section and clicking on the. I visited my local authorized dealer to try it on for the third time and my sales guy explained to me the meaning of the longines logo more on that later. It feels cheap and the look is, to our tastes, not complimenting the vintage feel of the watch.
An iconic watch in the swiss watchmakers heritage line, the longines legend diver watch is the 1960s diving watch reimagined. The longines heritage diver chronograph is a sturdy, boldly styled combo divers watch and chronograph that takes inspiration. A symbol of the classic elegance of longines, the line, launched in 1992, has welcomed a number of new variations over the years. The cool thing is that longines prized the legend diver with date the same as the previous model without date. However, i am not quite fond of the new hydroconquest design. I can almost sense your eyes rolling back now, but. Longines make sure to look at all of our 300400 vintage watches we have constantly listed on chrono24. I once owned a longines legend diver lld the version with date display.
Jul 14, 2014 the legend diver is a not entirely unappealing watch, although i find the tendency of men who will never dive to wear dive watches endlessly amusing in this case, the more so thanks to the appearance of the inner rotating bezel, which was abandoned on modern dive watches for a reason. Longines hydroconquest v omega seamaster yes i know they. Discover a large selection of longines legend diver watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Discover the longines the longines legend diver watch watches and download the press kit on the longines media center. The legend diver is a not an entirely unappealing watch, although i find the tendency of men who will never dive to wear dive watches endlessly amusing in this case, the more so thanks to the appearance of the inner rotating bezel, which was abandoned on modern dive watches for a reason. The legend diver is a not entirely unappealing watch, although i find the tendency of men who will never dive to wear dive watches endlessly amusing in this case, the more so thanks to the appearance of the inner rotating bezel, which was abandoned on modern dive watches for a reason.
The value proposition the longines heritage diver chronograph. Longines calibre 19as automatic without inverters, 18. This watch has all the cues of the vintage longines legend diver lld from the 60s, but in a modern size, with a modern movement. The silver one really classes it up for a suit if you search longines diver in the reddit watch area someone else has pics of this band in action. Sep 07, 2017 this year marks 185 years of watchmaking history for longines and also the st. The longines legend diver is a reissue of a 1960 diving watch by longines. Among the pieces the brand will be showcasing is the longines legend diver, a sporty piece from its vintag. An iconic piece from the watchmaking brands heritage line, the longines legend diver watch is the reissue of a diving watch from 1960. Longines was making stellar heritage reissues well before it was cool. The longines legend diver that won us over, its all about that milanese bracelet. This longines legend diver 10 th anniversary references below is powered by a selfwinding mechanical movement, caliber l633 with 25 jewels. Longines legend diver all prices for longines legend diver.
Jul 26, 2016 approximately 50 years ago, longines had a very similar diver watch, with an automatic caliber 290 longines movement inside. Longines legend diver with date monochrome watches. Case in point is the stylish 60sinspired legend diver, first released way back in 2007. The original strap is made of synthetic fabric mimicking a sail cloth but it has a poor quality.
It started with the longines legend diver, which i discovered in 2012. Designed with enduring materials and fashionable designs presenting the mens prestigious legend diver longines. Still, we all find ways to solace ourselves on the. Longines is an old company, with a rich watchmaking history. Longines heritage legend diver automatic mens watch. However, the most impressive watch i tried on the entire trip was the legend diver at the longines store.
Approximately 50 years ago, longines had a very similar diver watch, with an automatic caliber 290 longines movement inside. The longines legend diver watch longines media center. Longines legend diver 10th anniversary e in t nyc blog. The longines logo is said to be the oldest patented logo on earth. I have a stable of aftermarket 22mm straps that i wear this watch on, and they all make this watch sing. In a related question to the above, what do you think of the longines legend diver. The name is pretty selfexplanatory, and shows that longines. A legendary dive watch from longines the hogtown rake. Inside the heritage diver threehand is the longines caliber l633. However, the most impressive watch i tried on the entire trip was the legend diver at the.
I looked at the breitling store, omega store, and tried on rolexs and an ap royal oak. Ive recently done a lot of research on the brand history, movement etc, but i feel i need the opinion of an expert on this, and having read your column and also following your advice i know you are the right man to ask. Thankfully, owners of the legend diver know how to change it. Longines did a good job in revamping this icon from its own history. Imierbased manufacturers first year as a sponsoring brand at watchtime new york, americas biggest watch show. Together with other dive watches with external dive bezel, like the rolex submariner and seadweller and the blancpain fifty fathoms.
Discover the longines the longines legend diver watch l3. Longines legend diver all prices for longines legend. Since the reissue was released 10 years ago, it has remained one of the standout watches in. In 2009, longines added a version with a date complication. The classic dive watch now comes in a smaller size for the ladies. Original 1964 ad for the logines legend diver courtesy the longines museum and the history of the watch is the part of its story i like the most. The legend diver is a not an entirely unappealing watch, although i find the tendency of men who will never dive to wear dive watches endlessly amusing in this case, the more so thanks to. This watch has all the cues of the vintage longines legend diver.
The legend diver was introduced in 2007, without a date feature. The lines of the original watch are repeated in the new longines legend diver watch 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. Aug 28, 2017 the longines legend diver that won us over, its all about that milanese bracelet. 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. As you can see from the above advertisement, todays lld. Inside the longines heritage diver watches are swiss eta movements with longines named. Apr 03, 2015 longines would be a better choice bang for buck. Well, i was hooked at that point and i bought the longines legend diver with a date display.
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