Bremont Supermarine 300MvsLongines LEGEND DIVER 42

The Bremont Supermarine 300M is praised for its comfortable 40mm and 42mm case sizes, with owners noting the 42mm wears well on smaller wrists due to its lug design. One owner highlights the 13mm thinness of the 40mm case, considered compact for a 300m diver. The watch is priced at $1375. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Bremont Supermarine 300M for its wearability and compact dimensions, especially for a dive watch.

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.