Subexplorer shares a unique experience with his new Longines Legend Diver, discovering a 'seal' imprinted on his wrist from the watch's highly detailed case back. This personal anecdote sparks a community discussion about the watch's design, its faithfulness to vintage models, and the broader appeal of the Legend Diver among collectors.
Hello friends!
I took my watch off this morning.
I have been wearing it through the last 8 days, day and night, since I bought it last week.
Though I don´t wear my watches very tight (I prefer to leave an space allowing for a flat finger between the back of the watch and my wrist), I was
greatly surprised to find this "seal" stamped on the surface of my skin.
I guess my hand rested under my body while sleeping, and the pressure of my own weight, forced the back of the watch against my wrist.
It looked funny to be "branded" by my own timepiece!
And I felt It was curious enough to make me run for my camera and make a quick shot.
I imagine that many Purists friends have already discovered the origin of this seal on my wrist...
I had this nice watch in my wish list for some time now, so last week, when I crossed my path with a brand new copy in a watch shop,
I quickly decided to take it home. As a matter of fact, I was looking after a non date example, to keep the more traditional look of this so
nice dive watch, but I was told (and shown the 2012 catalog) by the seller, that Longines is offering the date model only at present.
So I quickly straped it on my wrist with delight, and have been wearing it till this morning, when I discovered the mark it had lefted on my skin.
I find it a very delightful rendering of the original watch. May be the best rendition of a vintage model made by any brand today, so
faithful to the original (except for its movement, of course). I love the feeling of it on the wrist, and its confortable carry, though
I will take care in wearing it a bit looser in the future. Best of all, is its accuracy. It only deviated a few seconds in the 8 days trial.
I love this watch, and I think it is a lot of a timepice for its price.
Now.... If I only could find an original vintage example, so this one doesn´t feel so lonely in my watch case!!
I know there are many LLD fans here. May be will be glad to show their own watches (new or vintage) in this thread!
Have a nice week end my friends!
Very cordially, Abel.
