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Longines LEGEND DIVER 59vsZelos Swordfish 3

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LEGEND DIVER 59
LonginesLEGEND DIVER 59
MSRP $4,100
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
LEGEND DIVER 5942mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
LEGEND DIVER 5972h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
LEGEND DIVER 59300m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
LEGEND DIVER 59$4,100
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12.85mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.1mm
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
200m
Caseback
Screw-down case back
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
L888.6
Seiko NH35
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
$399

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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 Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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