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Longines Expands the Legend Diver Collection with a Heritage-Inspired Model

Written by: Longines

19 May 2026

Longines Expands the Legend Diver Collection with a Heritage-Inspired Model - Cortina Watch

Blending timeless heritage with a modern vision, Longines unveils the latest addition to its iconic diving watch collection for 2026. The Legend Diver line welcomes a new heritage-inspired model, paying homage to the brand’s celebrated 1959 diving watch while integrating cutting-edge watchmaking performance within a 42-mm stainless-steel case. This new iteration features a refined Milanese mesh bracelet and is fully certified as a chronometer by the COSC (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres).

An emblem of the brand for more than six decades, the Legend Diver has earned a unique place in watchmaking history. The newest chapter in this storied collection unveils a model that remains faithful to the 1959 original in every detail — and proudly bears its name.

Recognizable at first glance thanks to its dual crowns and internal rotating bezel, the Legend Diver seamlessly merges Longines’ historic diving expertise with contemporary precision and enduring design codes.

Longines Expands the Legend Diver Collection with a Heritage-Inspired Model - Cortina Watch

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The grained black dial offers exceptional contrast and readability while preserving the unmistakable DNA of the collection. White indexes and raised Arabic numerals, paired with satinated arrow hands, are all coated with “light Old Radium” Super-LumiNova® to ensure reliable visibility in all environments. An additional safety feature for divers is the seconds hand with its luminescent tip that serves to confirm that the watch is running, even in the dark.

A domed sapphire crystal, featuring a black metallic coating and multi-layer anti-reflective treatment on both sides, protects the vintage-style dial.

This version is paired with a finely crafted stainless-steel Milanese mesh bracelet, offering exceptional flexibility, wrist comfort, and a refined appearance. The bracelet is equipped with a micro-adjustable, double‑folding safety clasp that balances technical performance with understated elegance. An additional black rubber “tropic” style bracelet is also included.

Staying true to the proportions of the original 1959 model, the timepiece features a brand new 42-mm stainless-steel case. The internal rotating bezel — a Longines innovation first introduced in 1936 — remains housed safely inside the case and is operated via the screw‑in crown at 2 o’clock. Graduated on a 60‑minute scale and topped with a luminescent triangle, the bezel enhances safety by preventing accidental manipulation or external shocks. It preserves the original 1959 aesthetic with its grained black finish and metallic indexes.

In line with Longines’ commitment to technical excellence, the new Legend Diver model is ISO 6425 certified as a diving watch, offering water resistance up to 30 bar (300 metres). The fully assembled watch carries official chronometer certification from the COSC (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres), guaranteeing superior accuracy under all conditions. The timepiece is equipped with the exclusive Longines calibre L888.6 featuring a silicon balance-spring and advanced anti-magnetic components, providing magnetic resistance up to ten times greater than the ISO 764 standard and a power reserve of up to 72 hours.

With its blend of heritage-inspired aesthetics and cutting-edge innovation, the expanded Legend Diver collection embodies Longines’ enduring philosophy: Elegance is an attitude. More than six decades after the original timepiece debuted, the Legend Diver continues to express a timeless elegance that remains as iconic today as ever.

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