Undoubtedly the creator of some of the most beautiful and coveted vintage chronographs, Longines also has a lesser known history in dive watches of which the present 7042 is a smashing example.

In the 1950s certain brands such as Rolex or Blancpain were making dive watches catering to professional divers (whether civilian or military) whereas others such as Jaeger-LeCoultre and Longines were targeting a clientele leaning more towards leisure water sports, who desired the technical prowess of a dive watch allied to an appealing design.

The present reference 7042 from 1958 is one of Longines' earliest dive watches with inner rotating bezel. Made for only a few short years, the present watch paved the path to the success Longines encountered in dive watches.

Ref Variations: 7042-3, 7042-1,