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Dan Henry 1972vsLongines LEGEND DIVER 59

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1972
Dan Henry1972
MSRP $370
LEGEND DIVER 59
LonginesLEGEND DIVER 59
MSRP $4,100

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197241mm
LEGEND DIVER 5942mm
Power Reserve
197240h
LEGEND DIVER 5972h
Water Resistance
1972
LEGEND DIVER 59300m
MSRP
1972$370
LEGEND DIVER 59$4,100

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
12.7mm
12.85mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
50.1mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down case back

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Both sides
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
$370
$4,100

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What people say

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Dan Henry 1972

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1972 Maverick for its cool retro style, 12-hour chronograph, sapphire crystal, and comfortable 40mm-equivalent wearability. The distinct chrono pusher clicks and the unique ability to turn off the running seconds are also noted strengths. However, the lume is not bright or evenly applied, and the alarm feature is considered poorly executed, with a quiet, short-lived alarm and a difficult-to-use pusher. One owner reported a negative customer service experience involving a dead quartz movement. Overall, owners rate the Dan Henry 1972 highly for its retro styling and value despite noted shortcomings in its lume and alarm functionality.

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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