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Longines Legend Diver 7042-2

  1. woodwkr2 Jan 27, 2015

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    ThisPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network just went down on the Bay for $7900. I was in the bidding til the end, but sadly came up short.

    My novice assessment was that this looked remarkably original and well preserved. Likely constitutes another example of the earlier dial style with the lume dots at 12,3,6, 9 rather than the bars.

    Let's see how I did. Can some of our Longines experts please chime in with the analysis of this one?

    Seller's photos for posterity:
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  2. woodwkr2 Jan 27, 2015

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    Anyone have a source for replacement crystals for this size super compressor case? That was going to be next on my shopping list had I prevailed in the auction.
     
  3. papaebetu Jan 27, 2015

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    It look only scratched, not glassed... so you can polish it by your watchmaker ;)

    GIGI
     
  4. Gavin It's the quiet ones you have to 'watch' out for. Jan 28, 2015

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    Looks good to me. Lume dots are just a variation in the Lld dials. And there are a number of different variations. That's what a seasoned collector on another forum told me when I wanted to get mine. And no, that seasoned collector is not on WUS.
     
  5. papaebetu Jan 28, 2015

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    image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg

    Mine for comparision...

    GIGI
     
  6. alam Jan 28, 2015

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  7. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 28, 2015

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    Anyone owning up to this one? :)
     
  8. papaebetu Jan 28, 2015

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    Caseback up the box ;)

    GIGI
     
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  9. jinson Jan 28, 2015

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    Wow ... beautiful vintage Legend Diver and love the dial and hands!
     
  10. dennisthemenace Hey, he asked for it! Jan 28, 2015

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  11. calalum Jan 29, 2015

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    Very nice, guys. Enjoy them.
     
  12. cristit Feb 16, 2015

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    This is awesome. I really like everything: the dial, the hands, the case back, the crowns ....
     
  13. JG808 Feb 16, 2015

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    One of the kings of vintage super compressors. Great watch!
     
  14. m neuman What, me worry? Feb 21, 2015

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    2.jpg Thought I would add another for comparison
     
  15. lenny Mar 5, 2015

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    Hope this isn't too stupid a question, but why doesn't the Longines have an actual Super Compressor caseback? By that I mean the EPSA helmet logo/patent numbers and unique caseback ridges. I know the Wittnauer version does....
     
  16. Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids Mar 5, 2015

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  17. ulackfocus Mar 5, 2015

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  18. MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Mar 5, 2015

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    I think they're in Brazil. You have to click through the photos in the description to Photobucket. He seems to be running on borrowed bandwidth.
     
  19. woodwkr2 Mar 5, 2015

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  20. Frunkinator Keep tickin & tockin, work it all around the clock Mar 5, 2015

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    I loved the fact they came out with a reissue, but these originals are so classic! Stunning.