Longines Heritage Legend Diver Reference L3.674.4.50.0
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2020
Maker / issuer
LonginesThis Longines Heritage Legend Diver, reference L3.674.4.50.0, is a wristwatch inspired by the brand’s 1960s diving watches. The timepiece features a 42mm stainless steel case with a dual-crown configuration, where one crown operates an internal rotating bezel used for calculating elapsed time.
The dial is black, protected by a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating, and includes a date display at the 3 o'clock position. It is powered by the Swiss-made automatic Longines Caliber L888 mechanical movement. The watch is presented on a black sailcloth strap over leather with a stainless steel buckle. According to the auction description, this example was purchased in 2020, has seen minimal use, and is accompanied by its original box and documentation.
The auction description reports that the movement operates accurately and as intended.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Diving wristwatch
- Maker
- Longines
- Crystal
- Sapphire with anti-reflective coating
- Movement
- Longines Caliber L888
- Reference
- L3.674.4.50.0
- Case diameter
- 42 mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Purchase date
- 2020
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Longines
Design
- Visible features
- • Dual-crown case configuration with knurled crowns • Internal rotating bezel marked with luminous triangle and indices • Black dial with oversized 6 and 12 numerals and date aperture at 3 o'clock • Luminous applied baton hour markers
- Case and Dial Design
- The timepiece utilizes a 42mm stainless steel case designed in the likeness of 1960s super-compressor style watches. The dial is finished in black and adheres to a utilitarian aesthetic, characterized by large, luminous-filled Arabic numerals at the 12 and 6 positions, complemented by applied baton indices. A date aperture is positioned at the 3 o'clock mark. The crystal is composed of scratch-resistant sapphire treated with an anti-reflective coating.
- Movement and Performance
- Inside the case resides the Longines Caliber L888, a Swiss-made automatic mechanical movement. This movement serves the watch's primary functions, which include the display of hours, minutes, seconds, and the date. According to the seller's information, the movement is reported to be in good working order, with all functions operating accurately. The object is described as having been purchased in July 2020 and having seen only limited use since that time.
- Provenance and Documentation
- The watch is listed with its original accompanying documentation and double box. The provenance indicates an original purchase date in July 2020. The current physical condition is estimated by the seller to be approximately 99 percent, noting the piece is in near-new condition. The seller specifies that the watch is supplied as-is. All technical specifications and condition reports are derived from the vendor's data and are not validated by independent horological inspection.
Identification
- Reference
- L3.674.4.50.0
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Internal assessment of the 99 percent condition is based solely on the seller's claims
- Research required: Accuracy of functional claims reported by the seller has not been independently verified