India, July 16 -- White dial watches are my weakness. When done right, white timepieces are stunning in light and darkness, and demand attention. So, when Longines released its iconic Legend Diver with a matte white dial, I immediately took a closer look.

This is the first time Longines has released a white-dial variant of the Legend Diver. It's a surprising statistic considering the model's storied history dating back to 1959. The watchmaker has explored a wide spectrum, including black, blue, green, and even red. But it never dipped its toes into white-until now.

Legend Diver Longines Legend Diver with the white dial. The white dial works beautifully because of the inner rotating bezel. Most dive watches have the bezel outside the ca...