Longines unveils the Conquest Heritage Central Power Reserve

Longines is launching the Conquest Heritage Central Power Reserve, inspired to a Conquest model from 1959. Price € 4,300

Launched in 1954, the Conquest collection by Longines has been associated with the world of sport and achievement since its inception. It was the first line of the Swiss brand to have its name protected by the Federal Intellectual Property Office in Berne, Switzerland.

The original Conquest model from 1959 and, below, a vintage advertisement

To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the collection, Longines is launching the Conquest Heritage Central Power Reserve, a singular timepiece inspired by a Conquest model from 1959 featuring a one-of-a-kind power reserve indicator, consisting of two rotating discs located in the centre of the dial. 

Available in black, champagne, or anthracite, the three-part domed dial of this model positions the power reserve indicator on the central uncoiling disc. 

Shaped like a baton widened at the top, it indicates the movement’s depletion level on the external coiling disc, graduated from ‘64’ to ‘0’, thereby revealing the watch's remaining running time.

Rewinding can be done either by turning the crown or moving the wrist, causing the coiling disc to rotate.

The outer part of the dial is edged by twelve yellow gold-coloured, rose gold-coloured or silver-coloured applied facetted hour markers. In keeping with the characteristic circles motif of the Conquest collection, a fine circular thread carries the facetted hour-markers and separates the minute track on the fixed dial. 

The date is displayed at 12 o'clock in a date window adorned with a trapezoid-shaped appliqué. For improved readability, the skyscraper-style hour and minute hands, along with the hour markers, are coated with Super-LumiNova.

The completely redesigned case has a diameter of 38 mm and is crafted from stainless steel with alternating satin-finished and polished surfaces, highlighting the dynamic design. It is topped by a box sapphire crystal with multi-layer anti-reflective treatment on both sides. The lugs have been redesigned for improved ergonomics. 

Visible via the transparent screw-down case back, the new Longines L896.5 calibre is equipped with a silicon balance-spring and innovative components to guarantee a magnetic resistance up to ten times greater than the ISO 764 benchmark standard.

Operating at a frequency of 3.5 Hz (25,200 vibrations per hour), this self-winding movement offers a power reserve of up to 72 hours.

The watch is water resistant to 50 metres / 165 feet and paired with a black or grey alligator leather strap with a steel pin buckle. The lug width is 19 mm.

The new Longines Conquest Heritage Central Power Reserve, whether with champagne (ref. L1.648.4.78.2), anthracite (ref. L1.648.4.62.2) or black dial (ref. L1.648.4.52.2), is priced at Euro 4,300. longines.com