Longines Conquest

Why We Love It

This watch has got some serious Studio 54 vibes and is unquestionably a statement piece. The incredibly unique fully integrated bracelet is what makes this piece so compelling and few of these can be found in the wild. This timepiece has a bewildering bark-texture finish that reflects light in the most dazzling fashion. It’s entirely unabashed in its design in a way that we can’t help but get down with.

About the Brand

Since its founding in 1832 in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, Longines was constantly innovating and produced some of the most important wristwatches of the 20th century. While the brand is best known for the watches it produced for military and aviation purposes, they continued to produce high-quality, design-forward pieces for the general public. It’s in this arena that Longines experimented more with the aesthetics of their offerings. This Longines Conquest is a great example of just that.

Brand: Longines

Year: 1970s

Country of Origin: Switzerland

Material: All stainless steel case, case-back, bracelet, and clasp with a variety of finishes including brushed, polished, and bark texture

Dial: Silver dial with horizontally-oriented brushed finishing

Case Dimensions: 30.5mm W x 26mm H

Case Thickness: 7.25mm

Movement: Longines in-house manual wind movement caliber L847.3

Bracelet / Strap: integrated bracelet accommodates wrists sizes between 6.25 & 5.5 inches

Features: sector dial with applied hour markers at 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, & 11 o’clock; integrated bracelet; signed crown; pencil-style hands

Box / Papers / Accessories: No

Condition: The watch is in overall very good condition. While the dial has some patina, it is without any blemishes, scratches, or defects and the printing is crisp. The indices and hands are perfectly intact. The crystal has some mild scratches that do not impact or compromise the legibility. There is some patina where the crystal meets the case. The integrated bracelet has some minor warping typical of general use and age, but, overall, it does not compromise the timepiece’s wearability. Additionally, there are no signs of this piece ever having been polished. The movement is accurate and maintains great time-keeping ability throughout the day.