Longines Conquest Calendar 18k solid gold with a classic dial.
Posted By HARRIS A S on February 27, 2010
Longines Conquest Calendar 18k solid gold with a classic dial.
Though I do not own one today, I still think the Longines Conquest Calendar of the 50′s is one of the most beautifully crafted watches, the Swiss have ever produced. Some while ago, I was privileged to sell a 1959 example in totally mint condition for a friend of mine and the watch was listed on eBay.
One of the questions asked by an interested party was, how could I claim the watch to be totally factory- original and in mint condition while the imprints of ‘Conquest Calendar’ were not centered but grossly out of alignment. He claimed ‘Conquest’ should sit squarely on top of ‘Calendar’. Being a gentleman who might have always encountered such a watch with a reconditioned or refinished dial, void of the original charm and characteristics, he asked me, not to insert his question and also, my answer on the listing page. However, I did so with no intention of challenging him but to share the knowledge that the imprint of those two words are never designed to be one on top of the other. Very likely, he was happy and did not come back to me. Despite my little exposure to Longines watches, I am willing to share whatever little knowledge with others.
This Longines Conquest Calendar has an 18k solid gold dial, crowned with a diamond-cut mirror minute track, also in 18k solid gold. It goes without saying all the three hands, date-window frame, as well as, the Longines logo are also in 18k solid gold. Very likely, the beautifully crafted winding-crown is also in 18k solid gold and if not, at least gold-capped.
The most stunning part of the watch is the dial with its diamond-cut minute track and there are twelve separate segments and each piece represents 5 minutes. These 18k solid gold segments are hand-rivet onto the dial and where these pieces touch each other, they are virtually seamless. I have yet to see another watch with this intricate style of art-work on its minute track. In order not to break this carefully created arrangement the date-window frame, though at 3 o’clock, is set away from the blunt arrow-head diamond-cut hour marker. The whole set-up is indeed two stages beyond exotic.
The whole concept is contained in a beefy and chunky-cased watch full of character, provided the dial is totally factory-original and remains untouched, after leaving the Longines factories. However, if it has been refinished or reconditioned all the outstanding characteristics and features will be lost forever, as seen in an illustration of another example where the dial has undergone cosmetic surgery. It is rather sad and sickening too, to say the least. It is always best to avoid anything with a redone dial, however attractive it may appear. The beauty is only superficial.
This Longines Conquest Calendar was especially created to rival the equally gorgeous dial of the Omega Constellation of the 50′s. You be the judge.
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