Longines Dive Watches Compared: HydroConquest vs Legend Diver vs Ultra-Chron

By Brent Robillard Which Longines dive watch is right for you? Longines makes a lot of watches. Spend enough time with the brand’s catalogue and you can wander from aviation to horse racing, dress watches to chronographs, GMTs to high-frequency movements. But my own fascination with Longines started underwater. The HydroConquest, Legend Diver, and Ultra-Chron Diver have each spent time on my wrist over the … Continue reading Longines Dive Watches Compared: HydroConquest vs Legend Diver vs Ultra-Chron

Longines Legend Diver 59: The Return of the 42mm Compressor-Inspired Classic

By Brent Robillard Forward to the past The first time I saw the new Longines Legend Diver 59 was back in March during a Longines novelties presentation in Mexico City. Truthfully, I had a hard time deciding whether this or the new HydroConquest was my favourite dive release from the brand this year. They approach the same genre from completely different directions. The HydroConquest feels … Continue reading Longines Legend Diver 59: The Return of the 42mm Compressor-Inspired Classic

Longines Legend Diver White Dial: A Summer Companion

by Brent Robillard I slipped the new white dial Longines Legend Diver onto my wrist just as the first light of dawn began to pour across the lake. The air, thick from weeks of relentless heat, hung heavy in the early stillness, but the breeze off the water brought a fleeting moment of relief. As I settled into the old Adirondack chair at the end … Continue reading Longines Legend Diver White Dial: A Summer Companion