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Sartory Billard SB05vsLongines LEGEND DIVER 42

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LEGEND DIVER 42
LonginesLEGEND DIVER 42
MSRP $2,850

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SB0538.5mm
LEGEND DIVER 4242mm
Power Reserve
SB0590h
LEGEND DIVER 4272h
Water Resistance
SB0550m
LEGEND DIVER 42300m
MSRP
SB05
LEGEND DIVER 42$2,850

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38.5mm
42mm
Thickness
8.5mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
52.6mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Both sides
Dial Color
Sapphire
Blue
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
LJP Cal. 7380
L888.5
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
90h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850

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What people say

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Sartory Billard SB05

The dial's Maki-e Raden and aventurine combination is a standout feature. The 38.5mm case size and slim profile are noted for comfort.

Longines LEGEND DIVER 42

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.

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