Two-tone dive watches have a long, confident history, and the Longines HydroConquest L3.769.3.56.7 brings that look up to date. Yellow PVD-coated accents on the steel case and bracelet warm up a black sandblasted dial. The result is sporty with a hint of luxury, and still built to 300 meters.

The gold tone comes from a yellow PVD coating applied to the steel, which gives a rich color for a much lower price than solid gold. Beneath the style, it is a serious HydroConquest. It has a unidirectional rotating bezel, a screw-in crown and screw-down caseback, and a sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides. Swiss Super-LumiNova helps legibility in the dark. A Swiss quartz movement with date keeps everything simple and accurate.

The 42mm case wears like a classic dive watch, and black and gold is a pairing that looks good with denim, linen or a summer suit. The bracelet closes with a double-safety folding clasp and push-piece release.

HydroConquest 42mm two-tone black, ref. L3.769.3.56.7

• Case: 42mm stainless steel with yellow PVD coating
• Dial: black sandblasted, Super-LumiNova, date
• Bezel: unidirectional rotating
• Movement: Swiss quartz
• Crystal: sapphire, anti-reflective both sides
• Water resistance: 30 bar (300m)
• Bracelet: stainless steel and yellow PVD, double-safety folding clasp

Bold without being brash. It is a two-tone diver that gets plenty of wear.