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Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsLongines LEGEND DIVER 42

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AB Clásico
Astor + BanksAB Clásico
MSRP $1,500
LEGEND DIVER 42
LonginesLEGEND DIVER 42
MSRP $2,850

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB Clásico40mm
LEGEND DIVER 4242mm
Power Reserve
AB Clásico40h
LEGEND DIVER 4272h
Water Resistance
AB Clásico50m
LEGEND DIVER 42300m
MSRP
AB Clásico$1,500
LEGEND DIVER 42$2,850

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
52.6mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Both sides
Dial Color
Silver
Blue
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA 6497-1
L888.5
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,500
$2,850

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What people say

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Astor + Banks AB Clásico

The Astor + Banks Silver is praised for its nice finishing on the case and dial, with a nice texture on the dial. The watch's lug-to-lug fit is relatively slim, making it comfortable to wear. A weakness of the watch is its lume, which could be a bit brighter.

Longines LEGEND DIVER 42

Owners widely praise the Longines Legend Diver 42 for its appealing retro skin-diver aesthetic, excellent legibility, and functional inner bezel, with reviewers noting its strong value proposition below $2,500 and capability in shallow dives. Some owners find the blue dial pops in the sun and appreciate the quickset date. However, several owners report disappointment after seeing the watch in person, finding it underwhelming and lacking dial depth. Specific criticisms include original leather straps peeling easily, a clasp that scratches readily, dust getting on the dial, and lume that is not particularly strong or matching vintage charm. The 50mm lug-to-lug length is noted as potentially overwhelming for smaller wrists, and one owner experienced the minute hand scratching the hour hand. Accuracy figures are not consistently reported across sources.

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