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Longines Conquest

Posted by Joe Vangieri on 17th June 2008

Power reserve The Longines Conquest is the quintessence of sporting elegance, with meticulous attention paid to the aesthetic potentials of the bezel, the cabochon and the bracelet’s links, all three in black ceramic. This exceptional material combines timeless glamour with extraordinary technical characteristics. A subtle fusion of steel and ceramic, of performance and elegance, the Longines Conquest integrates technical features that will meet the expectations of the most demanding sportsmen and women.

 

 

 


Movement Automatic Valjoux 7750, L667 calibre, 13 ¼ lignes, 27 jewels, 28,800 vib/h
46-hour power reserve
Functions Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, chronograph
Case Stainless steel, 41 mm
Black ceramic bezel and cabochon
Screw-down back and crown, and crown shield
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Water-resistant to 300 m
Dial Black lacquered with large “12” and silvered hour-markers
Polished, rhodium-plated hands
Counters: 12-hour and 30-minute at 6 and 12 o’clock respectively and central seconds
Date window at 3 o’clock
Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel with black ceramic links, folding triple safety clasp
 

Material : Steel
Movement : Automatic
Water-resistant > 50m
 
 

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The Longines Master Collection Retrograde

Posted by Joe Vangieri on 28th May 2008

Time zones Backed by more than 175 years of watchmaking history, the winged hourglass brand now presents The Longines Master Collection Retrograde in 18K pink gold. Much of Longines’ savoir-faire has gone into the development of an automatic movement which will ensure that this sumptuous piece becomes the flagship model of a collection highlighting the brand’s watchmaking tradition.

 

Moving in harmony, the hands dance gracefully across the four retrograde scales, providing a surprising degree of legibility on this truly captivating timepiece.

 

Movement Automatic, L698, 16 ½ lignes, 25 jewels, 28,800 vib/h, 46-hour power reserve Functions Hours, minutes and four retrograde functions: seconds, day, date, second time zone with 24-hour scale Case 18K pink gold, 41 mm or 44 mmSapphire crystal and backWater-resistant to 30 m
Dial Silvered, stamped with barleycorn motif Bracelet/Strap Dark-brown alligator, triple folding clasp Other versions Steel case with steel bracelet or black or dark-brown alligator strapAlso with power reserve indicator and 3 retrograde functions (day, date and second time zone with 24-hour scale)
 

 
 
 

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