Longines Conquest Power Reserve (Retro Goodness)
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
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Longines is presenting the new CONQUEST HERITAGE CENTRAL POWER RESERVE in a 38 mm diameter case. Self-winding mechanical movement, exclusive Longines calibre L896.5 with power reserve on rotating discs in the centre of the dial. An iconic model revisited in a champagne dial paired with an integrated black alligator leather strap to mark the Conquest collection’s 70th anniversary.
This is genuinely one of the most beautiful watches I’ve seen! Found my 30th birthday present to myself!
I like your thinking 👍🏻
I need a Longines in my life. Solely for the reason they make all their reissues so spot on these days.
Well the can't go wrong with this one mate, the dial is just perfect
Almost perfect accept the 19mm strap size. I’ll forgive it though. This one’s definitely in the running for a next watch.
Took delivery of one in champagne this afternoon. Such a good looking watch I couldn’t resist it.
It really is a stunner congratulations
Barry, I have been waiting for someone to review this, and yet again, you have delivered 👍🏽🙂
Cheers Sir :)
Excellent review on a watch I have just treated myself to a classic watch luv it
Glad you enjoyed the video Ive also review the dark Silver model to 👍🏻
just 45mm Lug-to-Lug! wowza, great. Longines getting the message to stop it with the looong lugs they always used to do.
As you say Jim 45 is a refreshing lug to lug size from them
Superb piece. Love the black dial.
It truly is Phil, I've not seen the black model in the metal yet
As you say Barry, this one is a winner... thanks for sharing it.🙂🍻
When I saw it, I know I had to review it Bob I love the dial 😎
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The power reserve works differently from the way it's described in the video: basically, when you charge the watch (through hand winding or movement) the central disk moves clockwise to show the increased charge. However, as the power runs down, unless you add to the power reserve (by winding or wear) the central disk remains static. The reduction in the power reserve is shown by the movement of the central hand.
Cheers from the heads up 👍🏻
awesome longenes to cover!
Its just so good looking this one what's not to like about it
Got to get one. It is beautiful.
Yep it sure is , which colour would you go for ?
The catalogue of Longines was, is and will remain amazingly interesting. A brand that IS a watchmaker. Just kudos...
PS I love white/off white/cream/campagne dials, but i'd get the grey here, has a modern+classic combo tough to beat.
I haven't seen the other colours in the metal yet but if a get the chance I would like to compare them all side by side
Indeed a beautiful watch....and having a truly "useful" complication is a bonus! I'm pulling the plug on one of these in the next week or so with the Champagne dial. Having a medium wrist, the 38mm is perfect and I my look at getting a light brown strap with it to change it up now and then?
Thanks for the review and for making my mind up on this timepiece.
Cheers Gregg.
Always glad to help Sir, I think the brown strap well look great I strongly recommend John at instagram.com/black_isle_leatherwork/# great prices and world wide postage plus I know hes getting a load more leather hides coming in
First look I thought it was another refurb goodness from your side gig, but what a beaut. I think gray works better for me because it's easier to read than this gold on gold/yellow. Very mid-century and Mad Men vibe, except they don't have any 34mm+ watches back then. I know Seiko Presage Cocktail Time is not in the same class but would love to see one (there is a gold SRE014 coming out soon) next to this to see if this Longines is worth the $3800.
A gold model that sounds interesting I'll keep my eye out for that one 👍🏻
Beautiful watch.
It's a good battle between Longines and Tudor at their price range.
I wonder if that strap can have a deployant clasp rather than a tang buckle.
You could alway fit a deployant clasp to it Dean that would be no problem
I like the rotating power reserve central disc re-issue concept, the date window at 12 and the whole back catalogue of Longines watches
No so convinced by the 1980's styled "automatic", the vertical brushing of the case, the display caseback (doesn't make a lot of sense on a watch inspired by the 50s) and the large polished and shiny parts.
would look brilliant in rosegold with a solid caseback, but that's another story
The Automatic font is a carry over from the 1959 model Jeanie
@@ClickSpringReview whao. They were quite in advance. Still, I don’t like it.
Really nice and simple review. But at 4:30 you say that the power reserve is currently at full power showing the 64 hours mark, yet the specification of the watch says 72 power reserve.. Can you please explain it.. Thank you,
It looks like they labeled it in increments of 16 and so 72 would of looked odd, So I'm thinking BUT could be wrong its a bit like your fuel tank in your car, were it stays a fill for a longer time because of the excess and after starts descending at a unformed rate. The power reserve looks great but has to be one of the hardest to understand in the watch world Sir
Very nice. I think you are going to have to change your allegiance from Sinn to Longines based on the number of their watches you’ve reviewed in the last few months.
They just keep bringing out one stunning model after another what can I say :)
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Thank you 🫡
Can you explain the power reserve complication in depth? I don't understand why there is 2 rotating discs. Shouldn't the inner disc stay stationary and the outer disc rotate to indicate power reserve? Or shouldn't the outer disc stay stationary and the inner disc move? I don't understand why need both rotate... This has been bugging me and no website or video actually explains how/why the power reserve works like this.
I was going to do a short video for you about it but then I found out I have no idea Jones lol it makes no sense Sorry
@@ClickSpringReview thanks mate. I found the instruction manual on the official site. Basically there's no special need for both discs to be rotatable. I guess it's done by design for no reason.
@@jjjones1 I read the same one and couldn’t figure out what the inner disc was for 🤦🏻♂️
nice long jean
Cheers it is a very classic model from them
Can I ask how would it fit for a larger wrist,don’t like my watches too tight .
You should be ok for a 7.5inch but the other option is just buy a longer strap there not expensive Timothy
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The date is too far in the center of the dial because the movement is too small.
I personally like the date position any higher and it would look like a jumping hour, The Longines L896.5 is pretty similar in size to the 2824 and I've never heard that as being to small Roland
Longines seems incapable of making even lug widths for some reason 🤔 however a lovely looking watch although too dressy for me. Thanks Barry.
Many companies have started using odd number sizes with there straps these day
Why didn't they add 10bar + screw down crown like they do in the standard conquest models 😢
It’s a dress watch so I guess they thought they didn’t need to sir
@@ClickSpringReview I'm definitely sure they could do it.. but didn't. oh these swiss men..
I would rather have that date window without that frame
Yeah I can see where your coming from there Nena
No much space left on the dial I know but for me a Longines without is iconic wings hourglass symbol it's a shame 🫤
This watch is wonderful nonetheless👌
I've the new Year of the Dragon Longines in at the min for review you may like 👍🏻