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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsLongines LEGEND DIVER 59

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
LEGEND DIVER 59
LonginesLEGEND DIVER 59
MSRP $4,100

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
LEGEND DIVER 5942mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
LEGEND DIVER 5972h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
LEGEND DIVER 59300m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
LEGEND DIVER 59$4,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
13mm
12.85mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.1mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down case back

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Both sides
Dial Color
Orange
Black
Indices
Applied
Painted Arabic numerals and indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
L888.6
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
38h
72h
Jewels
26
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$4,100

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What people say

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Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

Longines LEGEND DIVER 59

The Longines LEGEND DIVER 59 is widely praised for its warm colors and the 42mm no-date configuration, with owners appreciating its comfortable and versatile wearability. Reviewers highlight the matte black grained-texture dial and sandblasted hands, noting the COSC-certified L888.6 caliber offers a 72-hour power reserve, all at a $4,100 price point. Opinions on bracelet comfort vary, with some finding it bulky on smaller wrists while others prefer it over the mesh option. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Longines LEGEND DIVER 59 a great release that preserves the model's identity.

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