Longines, Audemars Piguet & Luxury Watches That Shaped The Watch Collector's World

Tim Mosso's "Watches Tonight" tackles the watches that shaped the watch world and recent trends in the luxury watch industry. From the 2021 Tudor Black Bay 925 in sterling silver to the 2021 Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711, Tim is charting the changes that are driving watch buyers for the 2021 model year. Moreover, tonight's primary focus highlights landmark watch models like the Longines Legend Diver dive watch and the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore chronograph. First, Tim takes a look at three trends that are driving luxury watch buyers in 2021. The first is green dials. From the 2021 Rolex Oyster Perpetual to the 2021 Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711, new watches with green dials are everywhere this year. Second, precious metal silver watches are becoming a thing. From brands as small as Ochs Und Junior to major watchmakers like Zenith and Tudor, sterling silver is having a breakout moment. Of particular note is the 2021 Tudor Black Bay 925, a vintage watch aesthetic with modern automatic movement, a taupe dial, and a case designed specifically not to tarnish. The Longines Legend Diver arrived at Baselworld 2007 and immediately became one of the most influential watches of the modern era. Although others -- notable Omega, Vacheron, and Longines itself -- had launched re-editions and historical homage watches, the Legend Diver arrived immediately before the start of a two-decade trend in watch design. If Longines was too far ahead of its time with the initial 1987 Lindbe