The Longines Conquest Heritage With New Dial Colors

Final 12 months, Longines celebrated the seventieth anniversary of its Conquest assortment. The model shocked us with three very enticing re-editions known as the Conquest Heritage, every with a central energy reserve indicator. However alongside these had been two time-only fashions, one with a black dial and rose gold {hardware} and one other with a silver dial and yellow gold arms and indexes, each accessible in 38mm and 40mm sizes. Now Longines expands the time-only choices within the Conquest Heritage assortment with three new dial colours and an non-compulsory chrome steel bracelet.

I went hands-on with the extra fashionable 38mm model of the “common” Conquest final 12 months. That’s an important possibility too, however in the event you’re on the lookout for a barely extra vintage-inspired watch with modern-day tech, then the Conquest Heritage might be extra for you. Let’s take a fast have a look at the brand new dial configurations and the brand new H-link bracelet.

The 38mm model on a 17cm wrist

The 40mm model on a 17cm wrist

The Longines Conquest Heritage

Like many Longines watches, the time-only Conquest Heritage fashions are available two sizes. The 38mm model measures 45.6mm lengthy, whereas the 40mm model is available in at 48.1mm from lug to lug. Each variations are simply 10.8mm thick. The chrome steel case has an virtually absolutely polished end, aside from the brushed space across the 18K gold medallion on the case again. That medallion is a well-known signature of the Longines Conquest that signifies its water resistance.

As talked about, you now have the choice to purchase the Longines Conquest Heritage on a brand new chrome steel bracelet. This brushed and polished H-link bracelet appears to be like similar to the one on the extra fashionable Conquest. Nonetheless, as a substitute of a butterfly clasp, this new one comes with a single-deployant clasp providing toolless micro-adjustment.

You possibly can wind and set the automated Longines L888 motion inside with the signed crown at 3 o’clock. This ETA-based motion runs at a frequency of 25,200vph, options 21 jewels, and holds a cushty energy reserve of 72 hours.

New dial colours

Just like the Conquest Heritage’s case, the dial has a classic look. This is because of its classically styled indexes and dauphine arms. Whereas the floor has a sunburst end, there’s additionally a circular-brushed band operating beneath the hour markers. The fonts on the dial present inspiration from the Longines archive, but it surely’s good to see that there are fashionable Tremendous-LumiNova markers at every hour. The arms additionally characteristic a advantageous line of luminous materials, so studying the time in darker circumstances shouldn’t be unimaginable.

Then, we get to the brand new dial colours that accompany the black and silver choices that had been already there. Let’s begin with the brown one, which comes with {hardware} in a rose gold colour. In darker circumstances, the dial appears to be like virtually black, however the brown shade makes it seem like there’s a “tropical” tint to it.

The opposite possibility with rose-tone indexes and arms is the inexperienced one. I’d say the inexperienced shade is much like the one discovered on the extra fashionable Longines Conquest. The rose-gold-colored particulars, although, give it a really totally different look. In my view, that is the model that stands out essentially the most of all 5 choices.

The final new dial is the blue one with silvered {hardware}. This model is my favourite. I do know, it’s not very “on the market,” but it surely appears to be like so good! I’m not a fan of rose gold usually, in order that additionally makes it the simple winner for me.

Obtainable now

The Longines Conquest Heritage was already nice with a black or silver dial. However the brand new brown, inexperienced, and blue dial colours add a contemporary contact to the general vintage-inspired styling. The 38mm and 40mm circumstances guarantee there’s an possibility for everybody right here, whether or not you want barely smaller or larger watches. With my 17cm wrist, I’d go for the 38mm mannequin. When it comes to pricing, it doesn’t matter whether or not you select the smaller or the larger model. Each price €3,250 on the alligator strap and €3,350 on the chrome steel bracelet.

What do you consider these new dial colours for the Longines Conquest Heritage? Which is your favourite, and would you get it on the strap or the brand new bracelet? Let me know within the feedback under.

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