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Longines Conquest Chronograph 42mm Mens Watch Black
Ref. L38354526
Sits in Longines’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Longines watches we list, which start at £1,050.
Price range £1,050 to £22,850 across 113 Longines watches in stock.The Conquest name dates to 1954, and this chronograph sits at the more purposeful end of what that line has become — a tool-oriented case with a fixed ceramic bezel and a screw-in crown, built around an in-house movement with a 59-hour reserve and a column-wheel chronograph layout reading across three subdials. The L898 runs at 28,800 vibrations per hour, which is fast enough to time to the nearest eighth of a second, and at 42mm the case is wide enough to make the three-register dial legible without crowding. The black circular-brushed dial keeps the silver counters from looking decorative; at an angle, the texture gives the face some depth without complicating the read. At 14.30mm it is not especially slim — this wears as a sports watch, not a dress piece — but the triple-safety clasp and the overall weight of 172g confirm that the bracelet is doing real work rather than just filling the gap between case and wrist. The sapphire caseback is worth a few seconds when the watch is new: the L898 is a tidy movement, and Longines finishes it to a standard that rewards the look.
- Reference
- L38354526
- Brand
- Longines
- Collection
- Conquest
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 14.30mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- L898
- Functions
- Chronograph, Small seconds
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 59 hours
- Weight
- 172g
Manufacturer’s guarantee
Your new watch
Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
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 59 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
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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