Which is cheaper, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

At MSRP the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $3,200 for the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED — a $2,901 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

The Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

The Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

The Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm.

What movement does the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm run compared to the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED runs a automatic (L888.5).

Side by side

Vaer Ameriquartz 40mmvsLongines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm

c5-dirty-dozen-40mm-ameriquartz

MSRP $299

Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED

L3.774.2.50.9

MSRP $3,200

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ameriquartz 40mm36mm

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED42mm

Power Reserve

Ameriquartz 40mm40h

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED72h

Water Resistance

Ameriquartz 40mm100m

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED300m

MSRP

Ameriquartz 40mm$299

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED$3,200

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Both sides

Dial Color

Ameriquartz 40mm

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

L888.5

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$3,200

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