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Farer GMT BEZELvsLongines LEGEND DIVER 59

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GMT BEZEL
FarerGMT BEZEL
MSRP $1,325
LEGEND DIVER 59
LonginesLEGEND DIVER 59
MSRP $4,100
What people say

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Farer GMT BEZEL

Owners widely praise the Farer GMT BEZEL for its enthusiastic color combinations, wearable dimensions, and impressive fit and finish for the price. Reviewers highlight its great utility with 200m water resistance, a vintage-charm bubble crystal, and comfortable wearability due to its 12.5mm thickness and short lug-to-lug. Some owners find the white dial's legibility lacking due to polished hands, and one noted the bezel does not glow, though the blue dial version features a lumed bezel. The GMT movement is described as a caller-style by one reviewer, and opinions on its overall value place it from luxury-rivaling to mid-tier. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer GMT BEZEL highly for its unique design and excellent value at its price point.

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.

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GMT BEZEL38mm
LEGEND DIVER 5942mm
Power Reserve
GMT BEZEL56h
LEGEND DIVER 5972h
Water Resistance
GMT BEZEL200m
LEGEND DIVER 59300m
MSRP
GMT BEZEL$1,325
LEGEND DIVER 59$4,100

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
12.85mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.25mm
50.1mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
300m
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down case back

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
L888.6
Type
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
56h
72h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,325
$4,100
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