A pre-owned Longines Legend Diver costs about £1,400–£1,900 for the 42mm steel, £1,300–£2,050 for the bronze, and £2,150–£2,650 for the newer 39mm reissue, as of July 2026. It is one of the more characterful heritage divers you can buy at this money — a genuine 1950s design reborn, rather than a modern watch dressed up to look old.
The Legend Diver descends from a Longines Super Compressor diver of 1959, built on the Piquerez EPSA case whose sprung caseback sealed tighter as a diver descended. Its signature is the twin-crown layout: no external bezel, but an inner rotating dive scale turned by the upper crown. Longines reissued it in 2007 and it has quietly become a cult favourite. One point of honesty for buyers — the modern versions use a conventional screw-down caseback, so they are a compressor-style homage rather than a true compressor case.
How much does a pre-owned Longines Legend Diver cost in 2026?
These are wider open-market asking prices in GBP, drawn from Watchfinder & Co UK, Chrono24 UK and WatchCharts in July 2026 — for guidance, not sold figures, and not Chrono6538’s own prices. Our pieces are checked and guaranteed, so they sit above the private-market floor.
| Configuration | Reference | Pre-owned asking (GBP, Jul 2026) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42mm steel, black dial | L3.774.4 (older L3.674.4) | £1,400–£1,900 | The core model; entry point of the range |
| 42mm coloured / gradient dial | L3.774.4.90.2 (blue) | £1,575–£1,900 | No strong premium over black |
| 42mm bronze, green dial | L3.774.1.50.2 | £1,300–£2,050 | Collectible variant; typically £1,700–£2,000 |
| 42mm black PVD | L3.774.2 | Scarcer | New RRP £2,700; used supply thin |
| 39mm no-date reissue | L3.764 | £2,150–£2,650 | Newer, COSC L888.6; sits close to new |
Which version should you buy?
For most people the 42mm steel is the Legend Diver — black dial, no date, on a strap or mesh. Watchfinder listed a blue 42mm at £1,575 and a 2025 example at £1,750 in July 2026, both with warranty and duties included, which is why they read a touch above raw private-seller floors on Chrono24. New at an authorised dealer the steel is £2,250–£2,350, so a clean used one is a real saving on a watch that changes very little year to year.
Is the bronze worth the premium?
The bronze Legend Diver (L3.774.1.50.2, green dial, no date) is the one with the strongest following. New it is about £2,950 — some £600–£700 above the steel — and used it holds a modest premium, with a floor around £1,300 and clean examples at £1,700–£2,000. Bronze develops a patina over time, which is part of the appeal for some buyers and a reason to inspect the case honestly before you commit.
What about the newer 39mm?
Longines added a 39mm no-date reissue (L3.764) with the COSC-certified L888.6 movement, and it wears more easily than the 42mm for slimmer wrists. It is newer, so pre-owned supply is thin and prices sit close to new — Watchfinder had a black-bracelet example at £2,650 and a green at £2,330 in July 2026, against RRPs of £2,850–£3,150. If the 42mm feels large on you, the 39mm is the one to seek out, but expect to pay near retail until more reach the used market.
Where to buy a Longines Legend Diver
Buy on condition and honesty about the reference — the older L3.674, current L3.774 and 39mm L3.764 are cross-listed all over the market, so confirm exactly what you are looking at. Prioritise a smooth-turning inner bezel crown, box and papers, and, on bronze, a clear look at the patina. You can see the Longines Legend Diver pieces at Chrono6538 →, each authenticated and guaranteed.
Prices are wider-market asking prices as of July 2026, gathered for guidance only and not offered as Chrono6538’s prices. How a watch has held its value is descriptive, not a forecast — this is not investment advice, and values can fall as well as rise.