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Longines HydroConquest Blue Dial 41mm Automatic Diving Mens Watch
Ref. L37814966
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The HydroConquest arrived in 2007 as Longines' answer to a specific question: could a serious diver's watch still look composed on dry land? This blue-dial 41mm sits squarely in that tradition, and at under 12mm thick it is notably flat for a watch rated to 300 metres — slim enough to pass under a cuff in a way that many divers of comparable depth rating simply cannot manage. The sunray blue dial shifts register depending on the light, reading closer to navy indoors and brightening considerably outdoors, and the double-coated sapphire crystal keeps glare from obscuring it. The L888 movement is Longines' better calibre, running at 25,200 vph with a 72-hour power reserve — three full days before it needs attention, which is genuinely useful rather than a number to be quoted. The diving extension built into the folding clasp is a thoughtful addition for wearing over a wetsuit, and the ceramic-and-steel bezel gives the watch a two-texture presence at the wrist that the bracelet alone would not.
- Reference
- L37814966
- Brand
- Longines
- Collection
- HydroConquest
- Case size
- 41mm
- Case thickness
- 11.90mm
- Lug width
- 21mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Unidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- L888
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 300m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 72 hours
Learn more about Longines
Auguste Agassiz began trading watches in Saint-Imier in 1832, but the modern company dates from 1860, when his nephew Ernest Francillon built a factory in the meadows beside the Suze — the longines of the local dialect — and consolidated the scattered outworkers of the region under one roof.
Longines registered its winged hourglass in 1889. It is the oldest watch trademark still in continuous use.
The company's identity was built on precision and on timing things in public. It supplied chronographs for the first modern Olympic events it timed in 1896, timed the 1912 Federal Gymnastics Festival with a broken-wire mechanism accurate to a hundredth of a second, and developed the photo-finish camera and the quartz timing devices used across twentieth-century athletics.
Its aviation associations are equally deep. Longines instruments were carried by Charles Lindbergh across the Atlantic in 1927, and the Hour Angle watch, designed to Lindbergh's own specification to simplify longitude calculation, remains in the catalogue. Amelia Earhart and Howard Hughes both navigated by Longines.
The house was among the most decorated at nineteenth-century observatory trials, holding numerous precision records. Since joining the Swatch Group in 1983 it has occupied the accessible-heritage position: exclusive ETA-based movements, archive-driven designs through the Heritage line, and volume that makes it one of the group's most important brands.
- 1860
- Ernest Francillon builds the factory at Les Longines.
- 1889
- The winged hourglass is registered — the oldest watch trademark in use.
- 1912
- Broken-wire timing achieves hundredth-second accuracy.
- 1927
- Lindbergh crosses the Atlantic with Longines instruments.
- 1983
- Becomes part of the Swatch Group.
Also in 7 collections
This watch appears in the Longines HydroConquest range (42), Back in Stock (4,007), Stainless Steel Watches (2,833), Automatic Watches (1,417), Blue Dial Watches (780), Sports Watches (667) and Dive Watches (486).
Temporarily out of stock
Mappin & Webb is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 25 September 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch built to be worn hard and got wet.
Strengths
- 300m water resistance, rated for actual diving
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- 72-hour reserve survives a weekend off the wrist
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Longines's range as we list it
Price history
This watch is currently at its highest recorded price. It was £1,360 on 13 August. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.
Longines HydroConquest Blue Dial alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | L37814966 | HBC001J1 | 01 733 7787 4150-07 8 22 04PEB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,700 | £1,700 | £1,575 |
| Case size | 41mm | 42mm | 41.5mm |
| Water resistance | 300m | 300m | 300m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 72 hours | 72 hours | 38 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 300m it is rated for swimming, snorkelling and recreational diving.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow 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.
What size strap does it take?
21mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Has the price changed recently?
It's currently at its highest recorded price. It's ranged between £1,360 and £1,700, today it's £1,700.
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