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Dan Henry 1970vsLongines LEGEND DIVER 59

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1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
LEGEND DIVER 59
LonginesLEGEND DIVER 59
MSRP $4,100

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
LEGEND DIVER 5942mm
Power Reserve
197040h
LEGEND DIVER 5972h
Water Resistance
1970200m
LEGEND DIVER 59300m
MSRP
1970$310
LEGEND DIVER 59$4,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
14.8mm
12.85mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
50.1mm
Material
316L 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
Orange
Black
Indices
Applied
Painted Arabic numerals and indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
L888.6
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$4,100

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What people say

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Dan Henry 1970

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1970 for its striking looks, particularly the art deco hands and fantastic crystal. The 44mm size is noted as a drawback for wrists under 7 inches, and one owner reported strap change marks inside the lugs and a small mark on the clasp. The watch features a 41-hour power reserve and 200-meter water resistance. Overall, owners rate the Dan Henry 1970 highly for its distinctive vintage-inspired design and value at $295.

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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