In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the CONQUEST collection, Longines has launched the new CONQUEST HERITAGE central power reserve indicator watch, inspired by a classic 1950s CONQUEST timepiece (Ref: 9028).
This watch features a power reserve indicator displayed on a rotating disc in the center of the dial, a unique and complex function in the watchmaking world. It not only showcases Longines' outstanding technical prowess and timeless elegance but also pays tribute to the classic CONQUEST series watches.
The Conquest Heritage central power reserve indicator watch embodies the craftsmanship and timeless elegance of Longines. This watch is powered by the new exclusive Longines L896.5 movement, which can be admired through a transparent sapphire case back. The self-winding movement is equipped with a silicon balance spring and innovative components, providing a magnetic resistance performance ten times higher than the ISO 764 standard.
The new Conquest Heritage central power reserve indicator watch reinterprets the two rotating discs in the center of the dial to display the power reserve status. This design, featuring the power reserve indicator set on a centrally rotating disc, is an invention and exclusive feature of Longines. The rod-shaped indicator on the central inner disc, combined with the outer rotating disc, indicates the consumption of the movement's power reserve (from 64 to 0), showing the remaining power reserve hours, i.e., the remaining running time of the watch.
The three-part dial of the Conquest Heritage central power reserve indicator watch is available in champagne, anthracite, or black, with the edge of the fixed components adorned with twelve gold, rose gold, or silver applied hour markers. Staying true to the characteristic circular pattern of the Conquest series, a delicate circular line pattern connects the hour markers and separates the minute track on the fixed dial. Another distinctive feature of this watch is the trapezoidal framed date window at 12 o'clock. The unique skyscraper-style hour and minute hands match the color of the hour markers, and are coated with Super-LumiNova® luminescent material.