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Longines Conquest Heritage 38mm Mens Watch Silver
Ref. L16494722
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Stepping up in the same dial colour
The original Conquest launched in 1954 as Longines' answer to a growing demand for watches that could move between sport and dress without looking like a compromise. This Heritage version revisits that brief honestly: the 38mm case, gilt hands against an opaline dial, and applied baton indices all read as period-correct rather than retro-for-the-sake-of-it, and at 10.8mm the profile sits close enough to the wrist to disappear under a cuff. What earns attention inside is the L888, which runs a silicon balance spring — a material that ignores magnetic fields strong enough to disturb conventional alloys, and contributes to the 72-hour reserve that means the watch survives a weekend off the wrist without resetting. The screw-down caseback carries an 18-carat gold medallion, a detail the owner sees only when they choose to look, which is exactly the right place for it.
- Reference
- L16494722
- Brand
- Longines
- Collection
- Conquest
- Case size
- 38mm
- Case thickness
- 10.80mm
- Case material
- Gold
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- L888
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 45.60mm
- Power reserve
- 72 hours
Manufacturer’s guarantee
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
How long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 72 hours fully wound — enough to sit off the wrist over a weekend and still be running.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 45.60mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16cm (6¼ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's, though at 38mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
Who are Goldsmiths?
Goldsmiths has been selling watches in Britain since 1778 and is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. They are an authorised dealer, so a watch comes with the manufacturer’s own warranty.
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