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Longines LEGEND DIVER 42vsYema Meangraf Super Japan Limited Edition

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LEGEND DIVER 42
LonginesLEGEND DIVER 42
MSRP $2,850
Meangraf Super Japan Limited Edition
YemaMeangraf Super Japan Limited Edition
MSRP $2,790

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
LEGEND DIVER 4242mm
Meangraf Super Japan Limited Edition39mm
Power Reserve
LEGEND DIVER 4272h
Meangraf Super Japan Limited Edition40h
Water Resistance
LEGEND DIVER 42300m
Meangraf Super Japan Limited Edition100m
MSRP
LEGEND DIVER 42$2,850
Meangraf Super Japan Limited Edition$2,790

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
12.7mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
52.6mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Both sides
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
2023
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
L888.5
Beat Rate
25,200 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
72h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850
$2,790

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What people say

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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.

Yema Meangraf Super Japan Limited Edition

Owners praise the Yema Meangraf Super Japan Limited Edition for its 70s racing chronograph aesthetic and comfortable wearability. Some owners find the VK64 movement's 24-hour subdial impractical. On balance, owners appreciate the Meangraf Super Japan Limited Edition for its distinctive vintage design.

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