Just a small correction: The new 39mm Legend Divers, in all colors, now come with the same clasp that the Hydroconquest GMT does. You can see it in the press photos of the new LLD colors and Teddy Baldassarre's recent video covering the new colors has a pinned comment confirming that this is the case (for all colorways).
You're absolutely right! I recorded this a couple weeks ago and I didn't realize that they updated the clasp here. Thanks for pointing it out! That said, I still think the pricing is a bit off. An extra 250 over the spirit Zulu time seems like bit but the new clasp helps the overall value proposition. Glad Longines finally made the change so hopefully it means good news for an updated SZT with the same clasp!
The watch has an extremely vintage 1930’s pilots watch feel to me, maybe I’m wrong. 🤷🏻 That bezel crown feature is awesome too . Also reminds me a bit of Breitling too… 👍🏻
Price is not the only measure of value. The 39 has better lume and bracelet BY FAR and has a better movement. Do i wish it was lower price? I could say that about all swiss watches
Extra points: you bought yours on that strap. Adding the bracelet (and new clasp) alone account for a good 300+ in value. That means the extra 700 at most accounts for the better lume, better wearable size, and better movement. Sounds about right.
Thank you! Agree! Not to mention the bracelet is by far the most comfortable of the 3. Not to mention I would imagine a compressor style watch has its own difficulties to manufacture.
Literally all watches besides Rolex and the trinity sell below retail on the gray market. That should not somehow be a knock against this watch. And to compare it to an older version thats not on a bracelet is utterly ridiculous
I absolutely love watches, the high end watch brands are out of my budget but the MAMACOO has literally an almost duplicate of every single watch on the market . Always a great but no matter your budget.
Can’t beat gold polished Roman numerals that sparkle like jewels in the sunlight. Loving the sun ray dial man that pops!MAMACOO watches. What a beautiful subtle piece.
I have had the 42mm for several years and was interested in the new 39mm, but the dial just doesn't look right to me. Yes I would like the 42 to have better lume but you mainly see it in the light anyway and think it's a better-looking watch !
The 39mm came out 5 years too late for me. I wanted the no date Legend Diver for years since they only made the no date 42mm for a short time and they were kinda pricey on the used market. But now, my BB58 navy blue just kills any desire to buy the blue 39mm LD even though it looks like a beautiful watch. I still want to see the 39mm models in the metal.
Yeah the pricing is just bizarre especially when considering the gray pricing of their own watches. No idea how they came up with the price. I'm sure it's easy to get the 39 for less but still bizarre. I'm just glad that they kept the 42mm version in production!
42 is the ORIGINAL size of the watch it references in Longines’ archive. I always saw LLDs as Panerai style watches where you just have to have the wrist meat to rock it properly.
Owned this a few years ago. Brilliant watch, I had the mesh bracelet which imho elevates the look and feel to the next level. In the summer sun it was very blingy. One of the few watches I've been tempted to rebuy (sold it to finance my Tudor BBB 43mm).
All good observations TWI. I'm quite a fan of Longines and the super compressor diver has been on my 'watch' list for years but thus far has never made it to the top. As a watch I prefer the 39 without the date but as you mention when comparing it to the current Legend Diver it is expensive. I'm unlikely to make a purchase at retail for the 39. For now I'll be hanging around considering what I can justify and that may take a while following last weekends spend.
Great video. Agree that there is such good value within Longines as a brand that the pricing of the 39mm LD is incomprehensible. The only thing I can think is that Tudor doesn’t have a super compressor so maybe they are trying to put the 39 against the BB58?
If price is an issue for you, buy one preowned for 2,500. But when you look at quality, its nearly as good as tudor. I own both the legend diver and black bay 54. The clasp and finishing on the lugs is probably where tudor is better.
This watch was for a longer time my favourite but then I decided to buy a Ball Engineer Master Diver II. The price for this watch was too attractive....
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The price comparisons made with the hydro conquest gmt and the spirit zulu time were really telling. The 39mm legend diver does seem overpriced! Weird choice from longines I wonder how they came up with that number
Yeah i would have loved to have been a fly in the wall when they were discussing pricing! I think this should have been perhaps 2800 or 2900 meaning a bump in price for the cosc movement and bracelet over the older legends diver. But here we are at a $1000 premium!
the 39 is better in pretty much every aspect, from design, to wearability, to movement. Not to count the fantastic bracelet. It is an expensive watch! So is a seamaster 300m, that has a poorly executed window date and a terrible bracelet. So are many other watches. Personally, I've waited and I just bought a used one for 2.100 eu in mint conditions: there will always be the person who is selling everything to get a Rolex and is in a rush to capitalize, it's just a matter of waiting. With 5y of non-nominal warranty, buying the more expensive watches used is a very good idea.
The 42 looks way better. The 39 is stubby and ugly with those short lugs. Some watches just have long lugs since it looks better. Patek, Nomos, Longines...
Dear Host, you speak out the comment in my heart for two years. The old version of dated Legend Diver is much better then the no date version. 1. It is larger. 2. It has a date. 3. Cheaper. 4. No the 13 and 91 issue as complained by the crowd. Thank you.
I'm glad we're on the same page about the 42mm version being awesome! The price difference while getting so much quality really makes it hard to choose the 39mm version despite my preference for that size in general. Plus the original from the 60s was 42mm so one more reason to get the 42!
39mm Hydroconquest ceramic bezel is the best deal of all. Great specs, distinctive dial, and $1750 retail that can be had with AD discount…or even better gray market discount
@@drkesrf As an owner…bracelet is fine…clasp isn’t terrible (functional)…but certainly no match for the quality of watch itself….belongs on a Seiko…not a Longines
I absolutely love watches, the high end watch brands are out of my budget but the MAMACOO has literally an almost duplicate of every single watch on the market . Always a great but no matter your budget.
I absolutely love watches, the high end watch brands are out of my budget but the MAMACOO has literally an almost duplicate of every single watch on the market . Always a great but no matter your budget.
