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Longines LEGEND DIVER 59vsWilliam Wood Beacon

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LEGEND DIVER 59
LonginesLEGEND DIVER 59
MSRP $4,100
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
LEGEND DIVER 5942mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
LEGEND DIVER 5972h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
LEGEND DIVER 59300m
Beacon50m
MSRP
LEGEND DIVER 59$4,100
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
12.85mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.1mm
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
50m
Caseback
Screw-down case back
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
L888.6
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
25,200 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
72h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Hours, minutes, seconds
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,100
$495

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What people say

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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.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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