Longines Legend Diver Ref. 7150-2
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1964
Maker / issuer
LonginesThis Longines Legend Diver reference 7150-2 is an automatic-winding wristwatch featuring a 41mm 'Super Compressor' case design manufactured by EPSA. The watch is distinguished by an internal rotating timing ring, operated by a crown at the 2 o'clock position, while a second crown at 4 o'clock provides time-setting functionality.
The dial has aged to a caramel 'tropical' tone with gold-tone indices and darkened luminous plots. The watch is equipped with a matching 'shovel' handset. Internal power is provided by the Longines Caliber 290 automatic movement. An extract from the Longines archives accompanies this timepiece, documenting its original sale in 1964 in Venezuela. The case is described by the vendor as unpolished.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Diving watch
- Maker
- Longines
- Movement
- Longines Cal. 290
- Case Size
- 41mm
- Condition
- Unpolished
- Reference
- 7150-2
- Provenance
- Venezuela
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Dial Description
- Tropical
- Case Manufacturer
- EPSA
- Maker / attribution
- Longines
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a 41mm 'Super Compressor' case, a design produced by EPSA. It departs from traditional external dive bezels by incorporating an internal rotating timing ring controlled via the crown at 2 o'clock. The time-setting crown is located at the 4 o'clock position. The case is described by the vendor as unpolished. The dial exhibits a 'tropical' caramel discoloration, with indices that have developed a gold-tone patina. The luminous plots are darkened, and the piece retains a matching 'shovel' handset, consistent with the design elements of this reference.
- Visible features
- • Internal rotating timing ring visible under the crystal • Two crowns located on the right side of the case • Luminous material on indices and hands appears discolored • Dial surface shows uneven, mottled caramel coloration
- Movement and Functionality
- The watch is powered by the Longines Caliber 290, an automatic-winding movement. This caliber was used during the mid-20th century when the company was known for developing in-house technical components. Functionality is divided between the two crowns, with the upper crown controlling the internal rotating ring and the lower crown controlling the hands for time adjustment.
- Provenance and Documentation
- The watch is accompanied by an extract from the official Longines archives. This document provides authentication for the watch and details its initial retail history. The archival records confirm the date of sale for this specific example as 1964. The records also identify the point of sale as Venezuela, establishing the early international distribution of the reference.
Identification
- Reference
- 7150-2
- 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: The exact degree of dial discoloration is subjective
- Research required: The watch is presented on a non-original replacement strap