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Longines LEGEND DIVER 59vsZelos Eagle 2

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LEGEND DIVER 59
LonginesLEGEND DIVER 59
MSRP $4,100
Eagle 2
ZelosEagle 2
MSRP $899

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
LEGEND DIVER 5942mm
Eagle 239mm
Power Reserve
LEGEND DIVER 5972h
Eagle 240h
Water Resistance
LEGEND DIVER 59300m
Eagle 2100m
MSRP
LEGEND DIVER 59$4,100
Eagle 2$899

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Pilot
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
12.85mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.1mm
39mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
100m
Caseback
Screw-down case back
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
L888.6
La Joux-Perret G100
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
$899

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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.

Zelos Eagle 2

Owners widely praise the Zelos Eagle 2's unique meteorite dial and titanium case, with one owner describing it as a "work of art" featuring a fully lumed dial and a scratch-resistant 1,200 Vickers hardness-coated case. The LaJoux Perret G100Soigne movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. Some owners, however, find the dial layout "ugly" and the font thick, while others note minor QC issues like misaligned markers. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Eagle 2 highly for its distinctive meteorite dial and titanium construction at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's compact size is a notable strength, with a 39mm diameter case and 11mm thickness making it suitable for a pilot's watch. A potential weakness is the lug-to-lug fit, which may be too large for smaller wrists. Reviewers disagree on the bezel, with one reviewer highlighting the Cerakote finish as a standout feature, while another mentions the watch's bezel in passing without comment.

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