Longines Enlarges the Conquest 38mm and 41mm Range with Colours and Rubber Straps

First launched in 1954 (and the primary to be trademarked over 70 years in the past), the Conquest assortment is among the many longest lived of the model with the winged hourglass brand. Lately, the title Conquest (and not using a suffix, since there’s additionally the Conquest Heritage and the HydroConquest) has turn into synonymous with trendy versatility. This grew to become even more true in 2023 when Longines revamped the gathering totally, making it its most versatile providing. Following the primary growth of the vary in 2024, Longines enriches the Conquest line much more this yr, including new colors and rubber straps to the 38mm and 41mm fashions.

Positioned someplace between elegant and sporty, the present Longines Conquest assortment is in keeping with present traits. A day by day oriented watch, which could be worn both on the workplace (if informal is your gown code) or through the weekend for a little bit of motion, the Conquest can do all of it with out a lot bother. Basic, properly completed, properly outfitted and fairly priced – Longines’ costs have gone up in recent times – this assortment provides lots and, after the redesign of 2023, even feels fairly engaging. Up to date, modern, with only a contact of luxurious and mechanics to match.

There’s lots already current inside the assortment, because the time-and-date Conquest is obtainable in 4 sizes (30mm, 34mm, 38mm, and 41mm, to suit all wrists and tastes), in an array of basic colors (black, blue, silver and extra) and with extras similar to gold accents or stones on the dials. And there’s additionally a sturdy computerized chronograph. However this was apparently not sufficient versatility for the model, which added a number of new choices to its assortment. Apart from the launch of the 30mm editions, the extra masculine 38mm and 41mm sub-ranges are additionally expanded.

Regardless of the 100m water-resistance and a screw-down crown, each dimensions have a comparatively modern profile of 10.90mm. The case has a up to date edge with its stable shoulders, straight traces and discreet crown guards. The dials are framed by an angled, polished bezel and a sapphire crystal – additionally discovered on the caseback. The selection of the diameter, 38mm or 41mm, will rely in your style, even when we’ve a sure desire for the smaller model – extra elegant with out shedding its sporty edge.

One other novelty this yr for these two sizes of Conquest is the addition of a brand new rubber strap alongside the basic metal bracelet choices. The strap, all the time colour-matched with the dial – thus inexperienced, blue or black – is properly built-in into the case, because of metal end-links to attach it to the case. The strap itself is layered and encompasses a central textured space. It’s closed by a double security metal folding clasp with a push-piece opening mechanism and a micro-adjustment system for additional consolation on the wrist, even throughout summer season days.

As stated, these can be found within the three basic colors of the gathering: blue, inexperienced and black. Surprisingly, the silver and champagne dials are solely out there with a metal bracelet – despite the fact that it appears fairly simple so as to add the metal end-links and a rubber strap afterwards. The dials are similar to earlier editions, with a sunray-brushed texture and a snailed internal ring so as to add some depth.

Each the 38mm and 41mm variations of the Longines Conquest time-and-date are powered by the unique Longines calibre L888.5, a motion made by ETA on the 2892 base. But, it comes with main upgrades, similar to a 3.5Hz frequency and a reworked kinetic chain, guaranteeing a stable 3-day energy reserve. It’s also immune to magnetic fields because of its silicon hairspring.

Now out there from the model and retailers, these new rubber-equipped editions of the Longines Conquest are all priced at EUR 2,200. For extra particulars, please go to longines.com.