Vintage timepieces are one of the hottest categories of the ever-expanding luxury watch market, prompting many long-established brands to find inspiration in their archives. Case in point: the Longines Heritage line. Inspired by both its rich heritage of watchmaking and the renewed preference for mechanical movements, the Swiss watchmaker is mining its back catalog and reinterpreting some of the historic timepieces that built its reputation. The Longines Legend Diver is inspired by one of these watches. The contemporary edition maintains the lines and design elements of the original while integrating the latest high-performance components. The indexes, numerals and polished rhodium-plated hands with Super-LumiNova highlights pop off the black lacquered dial. The 42 mm stainless steel case is coated with a layer of black PVD and contains an automatic mechanical movement exclusive to Longines. The dramatic black-out effect and high performance specs make the new Longines Legend Diver a deft combination of sports and elegance.
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