Longines Conquest - 9020

     Beginning in 1954, Longines began to introduce a new product development strategy which involved the establishment of product families - model lines if you will- that started with the Conquest. At the time of their introduction, the conquest family was marketed to the public as a tool watch emphasizing their utility for exploration. They featured screw down casebacks with an attractive fish motif medallion when configured in steel. This particular example, a second series Conquest from 1960 features a no-date linen dial that is fantastically preserved. 

ABOUT THIS WATCH: 

MANUFACTURER: Longines

MODEL: Conquest

REFERENCE: 9020

SERIAL: 114xxxxx

YEAR: 1960

DIAL: The  white linen dial is in excellent condition and appears to be free of any patina, scratches, blemishes or other imperfections. It features applied gold baton hour markers and matching syringe style hands. The lume on the dial has taken on a charming patina and matches the hands at portions while other portions have darkened with time. 

CASE: The stainless steel 35mm case is in good shape. The lugs retain strong lines and the bevels can steel be appreciated. The case presents with minimal to moderate wear depending on the location. It features a screw down caseback with a wonderful gold medallion located in the center. 

MOVEMENT: The movement winds crispy, sets, and runs. The service history on the movement is unknown. The watch was timed over a 24hr period. The 24hrs included periods of wear and non-wear and was compared to atomic EST. Over those 24hrs the watch lost 5 seconds. 

BRACELET: On pictured leather strap. 

ACCESSORIES: None. 

BOX/PAPERS: None. 

BANK WIRE/ZELLE PRICE: $775 shipped.