25 December 2017, 12:00 PM | #1 |
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I am in shock...!!!
For almost 40 yeas I've worn basically nothing but Subs and Sea Dwellers (40mm watches)...
Sold my entire collection a couple of years ago to fund a building project... For the last 6 months I have owned and greatly enjoyed this Longine Legend Diver... This watch is 42mm wide and 52 mm long...(Not all that much bigger right...???) My son was over this evening and I tried on his 16600 (A watch I have in the past owned and loved)... But here's the thing...I found it TINY... I have always thought of the 16600 as a big watch...But now, after wearing the LLD, the 16600 seemed almost like a kids toy...??? I want to get another Rolex and was planning on a 16600...But now I'm not so sure...?? Do I need a Deepsea...??? I am reeling... Now I have to rethink it all!!! |
25 December 2017, 12:30 PM | #2 |
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42mm Explorer 2
size might do...great watch
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25 December 2017, 12:35 PM | #3 |
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Just like anything else..... Put a 40mm watch on your wrist for a few days and you will get re-acclimated to it just like the one you wear now.
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25 December 2017, 01:10 PM | #4 |
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Grab a deepsea, or new sd43
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25 December 2017, 01:18 PM | #5 |
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25 December 2017, 01:48 PM | #6 |
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Just those 2mm, going from 40 to 42, is significant.
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25 December 2017, 02:29 PM | #7 |
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Switching to any size takes a bit to adjust. You should try a 36mm. It'll look tiny at first...but then it becomes perfect.
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25 December 2017, 03:12 PM | #8 |
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Love the ND Legend. I wish Longines would bring it back!
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25 December 2017, 03:18 PM | #9 |
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SD43 or BP fifty fathoms
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25 December 2017, 05:58 PM | #10 |
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25 December 2017, 06:25 PM | #11 |
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I have the date version, it is definitely a big watch. The dial on this thing is just remarkable, and it looks much better underwater!
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25 December 2017, 07:16 PM | #12 |
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your no date LL diver is really nice
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20 April 2018, 05:57 AM | #13 |
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Put them both on a scale or 1,000M under water and you’ll come back to your senses.
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I did the opposite of OP. Started off with 42 and 43mm Hamiltons and citizen watches. I initially balked at my 39mm speedy. Now, anything over 40mm to me is huge.
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