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Offline pexus

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Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« on: April 15, 2013, 10:29:01 AM »
Once a while, this wonderful piece will appear here...

so, lets start a thread showing off your spear-holding diver and educate others about the lld..hehe

here's mine.......with a changed strap...(yes, the original strap is.... :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor:)

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Re: Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2013, 10:30:53 AM »
Mine is in spa center  :HammerHead:
Argh .. can't wait to get it back.

Treatment rendering in Swatch now:

« Last Edit: April 15, 2013, 10:39:36 AM by ck77 »
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Re: Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2013, 10:42:12 AM »
no worries ck..should be a straight forward job...
looking forward to seeing it after the spa.. ;D
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Re: Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2013, 11:04:05 AM »
CK you opt to polish case as well?
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Re: Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2013, 11:19:28 AM »
Cool a LLD thread. Best value for money reissue.....



Forgot the diver....



Will post better pictures soon....
« Last Edit: April 15, 2013, 11:24:57 AM by TheHobbit »
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Re: Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2013, 12:09:35 PM »
Quote from: takashi78 on April 15, 2013, 11:04:05 AM
CK you opt to polish case as well?
No polishing
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Re: Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2013, 12:41:23 PM »
Quote from: pexus on April 15, 2013, 10:29:01 AM
Once a while, this wonderful piece will appear here...

so, lets start a thread showing off your spear-holding diver and educate others about the lld..hehe

here's mine.......with a changed strap...(yes, the original strap is.... :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor:)


Great job for putting perspective back into the diversity of diving watch map. The all time popular Submariner & Seamaster had become so overwhelming that diver watch automatically relates to the two. But the truth is, diver watch can be subtle and classy at the same time too.

Your educational effort is greatly appreciated. :thumbsup:
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Re: Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2013, 01:36:35 PM »
where is hanz's?
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Re: Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2013, 01:54:24 PM »
Quote from: CKL1213 on April 15, 2013, 01:36:35 PM
where is hanz's?
Still waiting...  :P
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Re: Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2013, 02:12:34 PM »
good things come to those who wait, congrats  :thumbsup:
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Re: Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2013, 02:52:16 PM »
Quote from: pexus on April 15, 2013, 10:29:01 AM
Once a while, this wonderful piece will appear here...

so, lets start a thread showing off your spear-holding diver and educate others about the lld..hehe


Not an LLD but it also has a spear.....shorter than the one on the LLD though... :laugh:

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Re: Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2013, 02:59:06 PM »
Quote from: bezelnut on April 15, 2013, 12:41:23 PM
Quote from: pexus on April 15, 2013, 10:29:01 AM
Once a while, this wonderful piece will appear here...

so, lets start a thread showing off your spear-holding diver and educate others about the lld..hehe

here's mine.......with a changed strap...(yes, the original strap is.... :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor:)


Great job for putting perspective back into the diversity of diving watch map. The all time popular Submariner & Seamaster had become so overwhelming that diver watch automatically relates to the two. But the truth is, diver watch can be subtle and classy at the same time too.

Your educational effort is greatly appreciated. :thumbsup:

 :thumbsup: I still have much to learn though...lets wait for the big boys to come in with their knowledge.. ;D
« Last Edit: April 15, 2013, 03:08:48 PM by pexus »
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Re: Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2013, 03:03:14 PM »
Endiku...your JLC... the spear definitely shorter...but price many times more poweeeer.... hehehe 

nice to see 2 different engravings of divers with spears...wonder if any other watch has one?

* LLD diver- wearing watch on left hand (from Hobbit's photo)
JLC diver- bubbles coming out of the lungs...nice attention to details.. ;D
« Last Edit: April 15, 2013, 03:06:10 PM by pexus »
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Re: Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2013, 03:07:11 PM »
Quote from: pexus on April 15, 2013, 02:59:06 PM

 :thumbsup: I still have much to learn though...lets wait for the big boys to come with their knowledge.. ;D

 :Cheers:

regarding the size, 42mm, from your picture, it does wear big, right?
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Re: Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« Reply #14 on: April 15, 2013, 03:11:09 PM »
Quote from: bezelnut on April 15, 2013, 03:07:11 PM
Quote from: pexus on April 15, 2013, 02:59:06 PM

 :thumbsup: I still have much to learn though...lets wait for the big boys to come with their knowledge.. ;D

 :Cheers:

regarding the size, 42mm, from your picture, it does wear big, right?

yeah...to be fair, i do have a relatively small wrist.. :P
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Re: Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« Reply #15 on: April 15, 2013, 03:13:31 PM »
Quote from: pexus on April 15, 2013, 03:03:14 PM
Endiku...your JLC... the spear definitely shorter...but price many times more poweeeer.... hehehe 

nice to see 2 different engravings of divers with spears...wonder if any other watch has one?

* LLD diver- wearing watch on left hand (from Hobbit's photo)
JLC diver- bubbles coming out of the lungs...nice attention to details.. ;D

I don't know do this one count? it's a trident spear...  ;D  ;D

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Re: Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« Reply #16 on: April 15, 2013, 03:17:42 PM »
Quote from: pexus on April 15, 2013, 03:03:14 PM

nice to see 2 different engravings of divers with spears...wonder if any other watch has one?


The Ball Skindiver has a nicely done diver but he has no spear.....peaceful fellow, and maybe a vegetarian... ;D
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Re: Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« Reply #17 on: April 15, 2013, 03:18:50 PM »
Quote from: pexus on April 15, 2013, 03:11:09 PM

yeah...to be fair, i do have a relatively small wrist.. :P

I see. I still think that the internal bezel + that extra large crystal give that bigger illusion.
Still breath generous amount of elegance.  ;)
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Re: Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« Reply #18 on: April 15, 2013, 03:21:32 PM »
Quote from: Enkidu on April 15, 2013, 03:17:42 PM

The Ball Skindiver has a nicely done diver but he has no spear.....peaceful fellow, and maybe a vegetarian... ;D



Vegetarian.  :Laughing_on_floor:

I wonder why do Ball place the waves beneath him? he look more like an astronaut.  ;D
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Re: Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« Reply #19 on: April 15, 2013, 04:34:28 PM »
The original from the 60s...

Dial...



Photo: Achim

The watch...



Photo: shamelessly borrowed from the Internet

Another version...



Photo: Rich H

And yes, there was a date version as well. Although the design is not the same as the current reissue date version. This version was suppose to be Longines attempt at becoming a supplier to the RAN (Royal Australian Navy) but lost to Droz 2 diver.



Photo: Achim
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Re: Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« Reply #20 on: April 15, 2013, 07:14:55 PM »
FYI....

It is still unconfirmed if the LLD no date is still in production or has been discontinued. It is no longer reflected in the Longines Website. Anyway, for those looking for one, may want to try and check under the following model number:

New Model reference: L3.674.4.56.3

The original reissue has the following reference: L3.672.4.56.2

The change in the reference was due to a change in the supplier for a part of the case used for the LLD.

I suspect the change could be the internal rotating bezel as the later LLD (no date) internal rotating bezel index markings is more aligned to the dial markers as compared to the earlier models.

Additionally, the current date models of the LLD has the extra 30 bar (300 meter) on the dial (below the Automatic). I suspect this is to align the date model to the RAN model.
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Re: Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« Reply #21 on: April 15, 2013, 08:15:09 PM »
My mistake, there are 3 different reference number for the watch....
L3.674.4.56.0
L3.674.4.56.2
L3.674.4.56.3

Emmmmmmmm.......
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Re: Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« Reply #22 on: April 15, 2013, 09:54:59 PM »
Quote from: TheHobbit on April 15, 2013, 08:15:09 PM
My mistake, there are 3 different reference number for the watch....
L3.674.4.56.0
L3.674.4.56.2
L3.674.4.56.3

Emmmmmmmm.......

I am not sure where you got these numbers. If I remember correctly the last number tells the strap the wwatch is equipped with.  56 means the dial is black. 4 means stainless steel case. L3 tells you this watch is grouped under the hydro / admiral line.




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Re: Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« Reply #23 on: April 15, 2013, 10:53:38 PM »
Quote from: harkensng on April 15, 2013, 09:54:59 PM
Quote from: TheHobbit on April 15, 2013, 08:15:09 PM
My mistake, there are 3 different reference number for the watch....
L3.674.4.56.0
L3.674.4.56.2
L3.674.4.56.3

Emmmmmmmm.......

I am not sure where you got these numbers. If I remember correctly the last number tells the strap the wwatch is equipped with.  56 means the dial is black. 4 means stainless steel case. L3 tells you this watch is grouped under the hydro / admiral line.

harkensng,

Thanks for the info. However the lld is only available with the 'sail cloth' type strap, yet the last number has changed from 0 to 2 and then 3 over its short life span.

Additionally, from my understanding the jury is still out on the Longines numbering system. For example the number 5X denotes black dial, but the X can be anything between 0 to 9 dependent on the dial design, i.e. date window, chrono, etc.

I suspect the numbering system is not that simple.
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Re: Calling all the spear-holding diver owners..LLD
« Reply #24 on: April 16, 2013, 10:17:25 AM »
Good info especially the historic LLDs  :thumbsup:
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