Longines Conquest

Longines Conquest Ref. 1503-1

Launched in 1954, the Conquest was Longines' flagship sports and precision line, embodying the brand's dominance in chronometry during the mid-twentieth century. At a time when Longines held more timing patents and observatory records than virtually any rival, the Conquest represented their ambition to produce watches that were both technically excellent and elegantly styled.

The reference 1503 is a clean, classically proportioned example of the line, typically housed in stainless steel with a refined dial. The automatic calibre 6651 is well regarded — a robust, accurately running movement with solid finishing and good longevity when properly serviced.

Tech Specs.

Reference:  Longines 1503-1

Year:  c.1974

Movement:  Longines Automatic, Calibre 6651

Case material:
 stainless steel

Service History:  Serviced 2022

Dial:  cream white with vertical graining.

Measurements:  Approx. 35mm (case diameter), 40mm lug-to-lug, 12mm thickness

Water Resistant:  No

Crown:  signed

Strap/Bracelet:  new brown suede with Longines signed buckle.

Lug Width:  17mm

Box & Papers: no

Warranty:  3 months

Watches modelled on a 7” (18cms) wrist

Condition:

This is Longines over-delivering again with an excellent automatic movement and what I think is a beautiful and legible creamy dial with its subtle vertical grained lines. The watch starts up at the slightest touch and just shows how good Longines were in producing these high beat movements. The date also snaps over at midnight. There are the usual scratches to the case on a watch from the mid-1970s, and there is a scratch in the crystal at 6. The lugs and case is also unpolished and nicely angled and sharp. The tritium lume on the baton hands and the index pots also match nicely and still brightly. Just a lovely classic vintage watch.