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Studio Underd0g The MimosavsLongines LEGEND DIVER 42

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The Mimosa
Studio Underd0gThe Mimosa
MSRP $1,000
LEGEND DIVER 42
LonginesLEGEND DIVER 42
MSRP $2,850

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Mimosa39.5mm
LEGEND DIVER 4242mm
Power Reserve
The Mimosa40h
LEGEND DIVER 4272h
Water Resistance
The Mimosa
LEGEND DIVER 42300m
MSRP
The Mimosa$1,000
LEGEND DIVER 42$2,850

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
52.6mm
Lug Width
22mm
Water Resistance
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
L888.5
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,000
$2,850

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What people say

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Studio Underd0g The Mimosa

Studio Underd0g The Mimosa is praised for its playful, layered dial design evoking a cocktail, its comfortable 38mm cushion case, and the tactile experience of its manual-wind Sellita SW210-1 movement. Reviewers appreciate the fun collaboration and the easter egg of the textured dial, finding it fitting for the watch's playful nature, and one owner notes its 10atm water resistance rating was proven by surviving a swim. Owners and reviewers consider its $1,300 price steep for the Sellita SW210-1 movement, with some wishing for more competitive pricing or questioning if it offers the best value. Overall, owners and reviewers rate Studio Underd0g The Mimosa highly for its unique, playful dial design and comfortable wearability.

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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