Longines Conquest Heritage debuts a fresh ice-blue opal dial on the model known for its central power reserve display, bringing a lighter, more contemporary look to a 1959-inspired design, the brand said.
Design and heritage of Longines Conquest Heritage
The Conquest line, introduced in 1954, is one of Longines most important collections, and it was the brand’s first name to be officially registered and legally protected, Longines said. The Conquest ref. 9028 of 1959 was the first to place a power reserve indicator at the center of the dial, using rotating discs to show remaining energy, a motif the brand has kept in specialty pieces.
The new Conquest Heritage keeps that historic layout but updates the palette. The dial is an ice-blue opal, matched with silver plated applied hour markers and broad, tower style hands treated with SuperLumiNova for low light legibility. A trapezoidal date window remains at 12 o’clock, one of the design cues that links the new model to the original.
Case, finish and water resistance
The watch retains a 38 mm stainless steel case with brushed and polished finishing, a crown engraved with the winged hourglass emblem, and a double antireflective sapphire crystal. Longines specifies a screw down transparent case back and water resistance to 5 bar, which the brand lists as 50 meters, suitable for everyday wear.
38 mm is the case diameter, a size Longines says balances vintage character with modern wearability. The ice-blue opal dial gives the Conquest Heritage a lighter visual presence compared with darker, more sober colorways.
How the central power reserve display works
The central power reserve display remains the model’s defining mechanical flourish. Two rotating discs sit at the dial center with baton style pointers and a printed scale at the outer edge, so wearers can read remaining energy at a glance as the discs turn during winding or as the movement runs.
Compared with the more common peripheral power reserve indicators, Longines says the central rotating disc solution enhances the dial dynamics and preserves a strong visual mechanical identity for the Conquest Heritage.
Movement, straps and variants
The Conquest Heritage is powered by Longines caliber L896.5, an automatic movement with a silicon balance spring that improves magnetic resistance and timing stability, the brand said. The movement offers a 72 hour power reserve and is visible through the transparent case back.
Longines will offer the watch on two options: a stainless steel bracelet with an integrated micro adjustment system, and a gray leather strap with a vintage style pin buckle. The ice-blue opal dial is a color update rather than a redesign, but it shifts the watch toward a fresher, more relaxed look while maintaining the central power reserve display that defines the Conquest Heritage.
Who this watch is for
The Longines Conquest Heritage will appeal to buyers looking for a watch with a clear historical link, a mechanical talking point in the central power reserve display, and everyday wearability in a 38 mm steel case. For collectors who value both heritage and small mechanical details, Longines says this update preserves the model’s character while adding a contemporary dial color.
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