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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsLongines LEGEND DIVER 59

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Vanguard Weathered
Gruppo GammaVanguard Weathered
MSRP $790
LEGEND DIVER 59
LonginesLEGEND DIVER 59
MSRP $4,100

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Weathered42mm
LEGEND DIVER 5942mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Weathered42h
LEGEND DIVER 5972h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Weathered100m
LEGEND DIVER 59300m
MSRP
Vanguard Weathered$790
LEGEND DIVER 59$4,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Thickness
12.6mm
12.85mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
50.1mm
Finish
Weathered
Water Resistance
100m
300m
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down case back

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Both sides
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
Black
Indices
Applied
Painted Arabic numerals and indexes

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
L888.6
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
42h
72h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$4,100

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What people say

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

The satin-finished steel case is well-executed and aesthetically pleasing. The watch's lumières de nuit are not particularly bright, which might be a drawback for some users. Reviewers disagree on the watch's originality, with one reviewer finding it pleasing in-person and another describing it as decidedly derivative.

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.

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