The Conquest was the Longines waterproof watch, and those seals have kept this in great shape.  Model reference 9045.

HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?

From the serial number on the movement we can accurately date this watch to being made in 1966.  The sales paperwork, with the same serial number on (but the model reference is slightly wrong) dates the watch to being sold in 1969.  Either year could be considered valid for a birth year watch.

CONDITION

Any Conquest would not have been a cheap watch, and a solid 18k gold one would have been an expensive, considered purchase.  Back in the 1960’s Longines was an independent company and competed with Omega and the like – many would consider the Longines the better watch back then.  Now the brands are under the same umbrella and Longines is marketed at a mainly lower price point than Omega, but This Conquest can more than hold its own against the equivalent Seamaster.  The case is very solid, and this would need a lot of gold.  The screw down case back also requires much more gold than a clip on type.  There is an enamel disc on the rear of the case back, which has worn at the edge as you would expect.  The dial is very good, and the acrylic crystal has a magnifier ‘cyclops’ built under the glass to help read the date.  The automatic, 24 jewel calibre 291 movement is running nicely too.  The leather strap is new and branded Longines, as is the gold plated buckle.

This watch will be supplied with the original presentation box, sales papers and our Certificate of Authenticity.

This watch has been checked against the Watch Register and has not been reported as lost, stolen or implicated in fraud, and a copy of that certificate will also be included.

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​SIZE

Width with crown  36.4 mm

Width without crown  33.9 mm

Between lugs  18 mm

Lug to lug length  39.7 mm

Case Thickness  11.8 mm

All sizes are approximate.  The watch is photographed on a wrist of 190mm/7.5 inches.

Included with this watch is a 3 month guarantee and free delivery to UK addresses.  If you live outside the UK we can still deliver to most countries.  Please see our Worldwide Shipping information, or Contact Us.   Payment can be made by most credit or debit cards, bank transfer or PayPal.

From 1st September 2021 we will be planting a tree for every watch we sell, working with the International Tree Foundation (Est 1922) to make this business positive on carbon.  By buying anything pre owned you are effectively reusing what already exists, but this takes it further and makes us feel good.

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