A New Do It All Watch From Longines - Longines Conquest Update 2023
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In this video, we go hands-on with the newly updated Longines Conquest collection for 2023. With 5 eye-catching sunray dials and a completely redesigned case architecture, these models bring a welcome update to a popular platform. What do you think of the new Longines Conquest?
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0:00 - Into & Organization
3:20 - Case & Wearing Experience
5:27 - Bracelet
6:18 - Dial
7:35 - Movement
9:17 - Pros & Cons - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
As an added note for those of you curious about the new Conquest 2023, the dial pulls design inspiration from the 1954 Conquest model while creating a sleek and modern look. The movement has also seen an upgrade featuring improved magnetism to combat the negative effects on timekeeping that encounters with magnetic objects can cause. What do you think of the updated everyday watch?
It’s a good step in the right direction, but I’m amazed by how many watches you’ve reviewed on the channel that come up so short on lume. The fact that watches $1,500 cheaper than this are going to be more legible in low-light conditions makes me question the value here, as well as any luxury timepiece that appears to phone it in when applying SuperLuminova. Do you have any insight as to why brands don’t go the extra mile here, especially with their “everyday” offerings? Love your channel!
Very disappointing. The tiny indeces are just HORRIBLE. Dial is bland. Looks like a very low rent version of an aqua terra.
Are you going to do a review of the Hydroconquest GMT?
I really like this new version and impressed with Longines in general with the quality. Picked up a preowend Conquest VHP non gmt quartz last year and have been very pleased with it as my daily, I believe it's 41mm as well. The new Conquest line looks more classy in my opinion and as far as the lume, I think it suits the design well. Reminded me of the lume on my sarb033, subtle and classy. Always appreciate your videos on Longines as well as other brands! Cheers
I'm frankly...bummed out. I love(d) the previous 39mm version. Seriously.
Should have a 38-39 mm option
In your opinion.
I share that opinion. 34mm is too small for most men, (I have a tiny six and a quarter inch wrist and it's too small for me), so the 34mm is likely only going to sell to women, which is a tiny market. Somewhere inbetween, such as a 38mm would be a much more appealing size to a wider customer base. I suspect they'll sell hardly any 34mm, and would sell significantly more 38mm. Offering a larger size as they have is a great move, there are lots of large wrists in America, increasingly elsewhere too. They've just picked the wrong size for the smaller version. In my opinion.
I agree. A dressy GADA watch should not look too large. 38-39mm would be a nice middle point for most people’s wrist sizes.
They’ll release it in that size within 12 months I’m sure!
dont worry we will be seeing it in a few months time. just like the zulu 😅
Thanks for watching everyone. Another point regarding the upgrade with this new watch and to give further context to the magnetic resistance is that this new Conquest is up to 10 times more resistant to magnetic fields of the ISO quoted standard.
What's the highest magnetic field, measured in gauss, that this watch can withstand?
Forgot to mention, would you be able to consider including in your case measurements and display of the watches you review on the wrist, the width of the wrist the watch is being displayed upon. This will give viewers a greater level of understanding as to the proportions and sizing of the watch relative to the wrist which will help us figure out how the watch will wear on our own wrists. Cheers.
Dang! That is impressive. Seriously, looking at the last 2-3 years, can Longines do no wrong?
That's actually a very good point that could be added to Teddy's overall stats. Or perhaps adding an "X-Factor" stat... this watch has very good anti-magnetic features, or extra good Lum or any little feature that stands above and beyond the competition within the watch-type and price point @@Laxinbbq
@@Laxinbbq As far as i know, Longines never represents numbers. i asked them once and this was their answer. it's against their policies.
What a glow up this model has had. Love the changes. The new Hydroconquest GMT is incredible too. Big things coming from Longines in 2023
Cant agree more! The combination of a diver with a gmt is crazy and looks incredible! Adding that to my collection.
Disagree, the longings conquest looks like the tissot gentleman and is boring now. Where are the oversized numerals?
Longines is firing on all cylinders and I am all for it. The underdog is back to where it belongs!!
Think this hits the mark for guys looking for an everyday watch situated between the Tissot Gentleman and Omega Aqua Terra. 41mm case size is actually perfect for myself even though those lugs are 49mm (eeek!). At about two grand, this watch still feels attainable. Omega, and their two price increases this year, keeps getting further and further away from everyday dudes.
Your first sentence is so simply perfect. Chef's kiss! I recently got an open heart blue Gentleman, so this one looks like the one to get a couple of years down the line!
Rather have the Tudor black bay 39
@@Mac2437 The BB39 is 2x the price of the Conquest, but is it 2x the watch?
I'd actually rather go with the Tudor 1926...
@@LemonTree68erTudor is the ass of Rolex tho
I can't believe Teddy still hasn't got more than 1 mil subscribers... he so deserves it in my eyes...
I have the older model Conquest, identical to the one Teddy shows in this video. The "ridiculous 300 meters of water resistance" was actually my reason for buying that watch. I liked the idea that a handsome everyday watch that I could wear on most all occasions was also as super-tough as a dive watch without the bezel style. I wanted a watch that I need not worry about on any occasion - even to the point of being ridiculous. The new Conquest seems to give up that butch flavor without substantially reducing the thickness, and now looks like a generic clone-ette of the new colorful Omega Aquaterras. All at a lower price than the equivalent Omegas, but at a substantially higher price than the Conquest model it replaces.
I have the older version too. It's the go to when I sail. The new 2023 is nice sure, but I just can't.... the thousand dollar increase is too much to stomach.
@@kabysummit5801 The quality manufacturers keep push the prices up into luxury territory, but what happens in a severe recession or depression and the bottom falls out of the luxury market?
@@kabysummit5801 Totally agree. I was looking for a watch with just indices, I'm not a big fan of the large '12' and '6' on the dial of the older model but the cheapest I can find the new one is £1900 while the older one costs £850 from the same jeweller. I'm not a collector or watch geek and it's a crazy price difference I just cannot justify spending.
So true. It’s probably the only non-diving style dress watch under 1000 that has 300m water resistance.
@@AA-fn9xz the quartz version would have been an even greater bargain
Definitely needs to be 38mm. I don’t like the lack of micro adjustment either. Otherwise they killed it with this update.
I agree....Longines always seems to have really long lug to lug in the case size I would normally wear.
I’d take a 38-39 with a microadjust, without a second thought. This is so close to perfect.
Love this comparison. Thanks for putting this together.
The "old" Conquest was on my hit-list for a while now but this new release, regardless of the price bump and diminished WR, seems to have more to offer (for me). I like larger watches and 40-41-ish mm is right in my sweet spot although, I agree, it may be a turn-off for some. It's sleek, clean and balanced with an impeccable finish.
Thanks for your insight on these two lovely watches.
Pioneers in watchmaking, Longines certainly know how to build a truly magnificent timepiece. Really like the brown version here with it's slightly slimmer case.
The green is lovely and I like the overall update. Hell of a step up in price from previous model though. Will have to try one in the flesh but I suspect the 41mm might be a touch large for me. 37mm Spirit is still on top of the wish list for now.
Very nice watch. Way better design in comparison with the previous version. This new one, along with the Spirit, is probably my favorite Longines in the current catalogue. Well done Longines, again.
Loving Longines, I have the Longines master collection blue. This is going to be my next watch, longines seems to be my sweet spot for price and quality, as much as i want a rolex or Omega. Longines its just right for my price point
I have owned the 41mm blue version of this watch for 2 weeks now and I think it is amazing. The blue sunburst dial is stunning; the bracelet is light and very comfortable; and the movement is great - my watched has gained 9 seconds after 14 days which is well within COSC. As noted by Teddy and several commenters, the issue with this watch is the 41mm size. I have a 7-inch wrist and I think it fits me just fine, although I wish the lug to lug of 49mm was a bit shorter. My sweet spot is 39-40mm, so this is a tad larger than I prefer. But this is a modern sport watch, not a vintage inspired piece, so I think Longines designed it to wear large. If they come out with a 39mm version then I might consider swapping it, but given the styling I think anything less than that will just not look right on my wrist.
How much did you pay
I bought the green dial a couple of weeks after they came out and they look even better in person. I love my new Longines and now that the new Hydroconquest GMT came out I might have to get one of those as well.
Bought my first ‘expensive’ watch to celebrate my engagement. Longines Master collection - it’s amazing how it makes me feel.
Think I’ll always like what Longines does as a result
Longines did a treat job with this. Elegant, solid, great movement, high finishes. I've seen the 34 and 41 and for my small wrist (6.2) there is no right offer at the moment, I think they will expand to 30 and 36 mm in the next months and this will become a great watch GADA. thanks for the video❤
Conquest product family is a great Do it all watch! I simply love my HydroConquest and just waiting for a 39 mm Conquest.
Great review Teddy, This would be an excellent everyday watch alternative to the pricier aqua terra, oyster perpetual and even the date just. If they put out a 38 or 39mm in the future it would also be a very strong competitor to the Sinn 556 with the applied indices
Longines can't help but hit it out of the park over and over. The Zulu time last year and the smaller 39 this year and now the redesigned conquest. They are on a roll
Absolutely. I've recently seen all their new releases in person and they're all so beautiful and different and well-designed, it's hard to choose!
They are basically telling Tudor to bend over and grab the ankles. Meanwhile Tudor just released a black bay in yet another color (which is just a knock off of an old Rolex color they just found) yet of course Tudor fanboys will go on and on about how Tudor is killing it with more and more of basically the same ugly black bay releases.
@TheBrindleBoxer Well, that's the thing, Swatch doesn't want them to get too expensive lest they start sniping sales from Omega
Hi Teddy! Do you expect a significant update in Hydrocomquest line too?
Absolutely cannot justify the doubled price increase though, in fact you can buy the old model for over £1000 less now.
I got to try on the new blue 41mm Conquest the other day. It really is a nice wearing watch, and a big step up in design and refinement over the previous version. The way the ring around the dial plays with light is a unique touch too. This is definitely a more affordable Aqua Terra type GADA watch. I think it really competes with watches like the TAG Heuer Carrera 3 hand though. This seems like a better offering for 2/3 the money of the TAG. I do think it would be a good idea to come out with a 38.5 or so version at some point, but the lugs on this one are not really long like on the Spirit, so I think the 41 can fit quite a variety of wrist sizes. More lume would be nice, but I could see that compromising some of the design. At least they HAVE lume, unlike some Grand Seiko sport models that should have it yet do not.
This new Conquest really caught my attention. I just love the symmetry of the date at 6. A perfect do-anything go-anywhere kind of watch to compete with the Aqua Terra or the Datejust. I just wish that it had the deployant clasp from the new Hydroconquest GMT instead of the butterfly clasp.
I still prefer the look of the previous gen Conquest only because of the bulky and prominent build that it has... The huge numerals is quite an eye catcher for some and some can quickly identify if it is a Longines from a distance (I would know since I have said hi to some wearing them in the wild).
Thanks for the great review, Teddy. I’ve become more aware and interested in Longines as a result of your channel. This model is nice, but the previous version had its own style. Looking forward to hearing about the new Hydroconquest GMT!😊
Longines is the best watchmaker in this price range - Conquest, Spirit, Master Collection, all hits.
We asked and Teddy delivered. I was looking at Omega Aqua Terra as my next watch but was hesitant on the price. I think this has taken over as the next piece I am going to acquire.
I picked this up in blue a couple of weeks ago. Its gorgeous! Its a blend between and aqua terra, with a touch of the overseas.
My wife has bought me the Blue dial Conquest for my birthday. I absolutely love it. Up there with my Rado's and Tissot. I love watches with batons and an un fussy face. This is a perfect dressy watch. Highly recommended at around £2,000
Was really excited about updated models of this line! Especially because I was so baffled about some of the choices made previously (like the blue 39mm had no lume but the black dial did). But again, I'm baffled! This time by the sizes among other things! Love the case and bracelet design, but I generally don't dig a 41mm or a 34mm case size. 38 to 40 for me is best. Glad there's lume on the hands and indices...but wish there was more on both. Maybe slightly bigger indices, and a bigger wedge of lume on the hands. And couldn't they have given this 150m of WR? Then it could really have gone toe to toe with the Aquaterra.
One of my favourite releases of 2023. Something about them remind me a little bit of the Overseas, which is a grail for me. I'm considering picking one up with the brown dial. These watches are even more beautiful in person.
Unique choice in brown; I remember the Overseas had a brown version but was discontinued.
I'm considering picking the green dial💚
I have the green dial Hydroconquest, and it is amazing! Longines make great watches. I had the older Conquest 43mm blue dial, and it was great but the no lume made me P/X for the Hydro. Shame as if it had lume, I would still have it. Great video Teddy.
Another great video Teddy. I kind of liked the old dial better. A little more simple, and on an everyday watch, simple is better. The bracelet looks much improved tho. They make a great watch for the money. I love my Longines and bought my dad one too.
The blue is really nice.
Thanks for covering it!
An excellent option in the price range, with plenty of room in the lineup to slip in a 38mm next year. I liked the previous model, but this feels like an actual luxury piece. Longines continues to punch above its weight.
I love it at 41. A great size for my wrist. But I've never been a fun of the see through case back. I don't need to look st the movement and will definitely forget about it while wearing the watch. It never has been or will be a deal maker for me. The ease of legibility and desire to keep it years from now are more attractive for me.
I have the old model, and what a lot of people see as faults in its design I see as kind of…charming, I guess? I think it’s much better looking in the metal than in photos and the blue dial looks incredible on a cloudy day
I recently purchased the older style conquest in 39mm blue dial. There are great deals on the older style with many dealers offering them at a considerable discount. Whilst I like the new direction, I am not convinced they offer the same bang for your buck. Longiines are or appear to be trying to exit the entry level and making the moves to mid tier. Any which way I'm happy to have been able to own and experience what is to me a very expensive luxury, I am a fan of thisd brand.
Stunning, stunning, stunning. I absolutely love my Spirit chronometer, it's my favourite watch.
I believe the 2023 Conquest has much great broad appeal. The color options are stellar, albeit looking a bit too much like the Omega's Aqua Terra. And the bracelet update was a badly needed improvement. However, I think I would still take the 2022 version. I like the quirky styling. With its comically large crown guard, oversized Arabic numbers, it was wonderfully weird. Now, it's styling is safe, comforting and boring. Of course, I do like being able to see the movement. I'll have to give this some thought. It may grow on me.
I go the older version for my birthday this year and love it.
The older version with43mm in blue is my everyday watch,I love it and much prefer it looks wise to the new version👍Thankyou for vid👍
I bought myself a Longines Conquest silver dial for my 25th birthday a few years ago. Probably the best €1000 I’ve ever spent, it’s just so classy and adds elegance to anything outfit.
The new 2023 conquest, for 1000?
I like this a lot, but I think I prefer my previous-gen Conquest with the arabics at 12 and 6. It's a perfect everyday watch.
I bought the old one too for £600 from one of the biggest high street ADs in the UK just 8 weeks ago in a sale. Love it.
Hi Teddy, I've been waiting for this review since you mentioned and showed this model it last week., it is a superb watch, I was looking to buy an Aguaterra shade, but now I don't see the point in spending three times more. This Longines has everything, specs, looks and class, it is awesom. Thanks alot for the review. Greetings from MX.
I really liked all the improvements except for that step from the minute ring to the main dial. I can't really say why other than it bothers me. I do think everything else was an improvement though. Since I picked up a VHP Conquest recently, the Spirit is on my list next. This one, I will keep an eye on.
Oh my, love the look of the new Conquest. Going to pick one up from your site Teddy. Longines is killing it!
Got the blue today and it is absolutely amazing. It was so easy ordering from your website! Thanks Teddy and Team!
I used to hate the conquest and hydroconquest, but now with this new dressy version and the New GMT Hydroconquest, I love it!!!
9/10 40mm would be perfect but it’s a beauty and a very competitive option to the Aquaterra especially in that gorgeous green.
Wow - in terms of how this looks it is absolutely fantastic. Surely needs a size in the middle of the current offerings.
he heard the people and gave us the review we wanted!
I'm definitely getting one. Either green or white dial. This is a very nice piece to add to the collection.
i am glad to see that LONGINES never stop to improve its watches. This new conquest is beautiful in any color. They have made a beautiful design and improve the performances .
Thank you for this video. I was waiting to see the close ups on the finishes and your take on the watch. Longines is killing it with their releases. The only thing that Longines should've done is match the color of the date wheel across the colorways. They only did it for black and navy dials (not a deal breaker for me). I would buy this watch but, I acquired a Carrera Glassbox after watching your video about it.
I love Longines, by far my favourite watch brand. I don't know what it is, it's low profile and elegant, it's luxury yet good value, it's flashy but still classy. I love their watches.
My parents recently brought me back a 41 mm Hydroconquest from their vacation to Zermatt Switzerland and it has not left my wrist, and I have a Tudor also FYI.
If you're looking to enter into the luxury watch world this is the pick. Thank me later.
I love this update! I was not a huge fan of the Arabic numerals at 12 and 6; I think these new indices are much more undestated. At the same time, the inner ring on the dial and 6 o'clock date window are a subtle design affectations that separate it from any Oyster Perpetual comparisons.
I'm so pump for the Hydroconquest GMT ... i hope a video on this one too. And thanks foe this review.
I'm surprised no one else is making mention of the outer circle that lies amongst the indices. It's actually a variation of the original concentric circle that Longines used on the ones from the 50's. This one checks all of the boxes, simple design, great indices, clean, dressy and versatile. Home run for sure.
top notch as always, Teddy! could you also cover Longines' new Hydroconquest GMT release? it looked stunning in the presentation and I for one am really curious if it wears smaller than 41mm, given its thick bezel. Keep up the good work!
That is a beauty - if I hadn’t bought a Zulu the new Hydro would be tempting- but I do think the price point is a little too close to the Zulu.
It reminds me of the VC Overseas… lovely looking watch. Thank you for the great review Teddy.
My Conquest VHP is one of my favorite watches.
Big fan of Longines, the brand is more popular in Asia than NA, but am glad to see more coverage in NA now.
Wow. So clean. Great shades of green and brown that are different from the traditional black, blue, etc.
The green is a total stunner.
Great video. I think the price of this watch will increase sooner or later. It’s just a beautiful watch and looks sporty and classic at the same time. It really attacks Tudor and to some extent even the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra which is very expensive. The blue color of the dial of this Conquest is stunning 🤩 I definitely will buy this watch.
Longines take my money!!!! these are just beautiful watches. Glad to see 41 mm size to really appreciate this type of watch, not a fan of the trend of small watches only. thank you Longines!!
Yes it looks great, but it's almost double in price. I still love the previous model, especially the 39mm size. The thing I love is the exhibition back and the date at 6 instead of 3.
Having been looking for the best "intro to luxury" watch for a while now, I think this has just ticked every box I've had. I was hoping to go shopping this weekend with an open mind, but that's no longer likely.
Thanks for the timely review!
Superbly professional presentation, as always Teddy. Much appreciated.
Finally the Review is there!!🖒
Loving the new conquest!!!!!
Nice upgrade. I will be looking to ad Longines to my collection.
I like Longines, certainly the trajectory they have been on the last couple of years, and this seems to be another proper release. Love the design and the colours, esp. the green.
But... 41mm is way too big, 34mm on the small end (at least for a non-vintage watch).
So I guess this is one for a bit of patience: as soon as they release say a 36, 37 or 38mm version I'll be first in line for a green dial one!
I think they knocked it out if the park with this makeover. Love it.
I like the looks of a the hydro conquest with the 12,6,9 and it’s 300m rated. But I read their FAQs on their website and they said not to use their watch for scuba diving 🤔
Purchased this watch last month and apart from a few QC issues, I must say it's a lovely watch.
What sort of QC issues did u face if u don’t mind sharing?
There's a small but clearly visible dust particle on the inner side of the crystal and a minor dent on the case. Talked to the sales rep about the dust particle and was asked to get it fixed under warranty, but I didn't want the new watch opened.
Oh fantastic - great review TB - I was hoping you’d get to this - the size was my concern - 👏🏽🍻 cheers
Green dials are so hard to get right, that one looks amazing
I really like the updated Longines Conquest. It was time for a refresh.
Really appreciate having two examples of size wrist 👌🏻, Mine is 7.75 inch
Man this is a really nice watch for the price 🔥. Seems that Longines is on fire lately. A near perfect watch for me, good job Longines! 👍
I think the new model looks more elegant but the old one had more sport look.
But considering the price increase I like the old one more, also looks more like a everyday watch compared with the new one.
I wonder why I haven’t seen more videos about the Longines ULTRA CHRON, seems very competitive with other brands like Tudor.
I was very excited about the Conquest refresh. Now I'm glad I bought the previous gen. No more 43mm case available, 1/3 the water resistance, and almost twice the price. I'm not seeing the "upgrade"
Agree there should be 39mm option. My 39mm hydroconquest is perfectly beautiful on my 7" wrist. Longines tends to have longer lug-to-lug than other brands too, which accentuates the need for smaller case diameter.
I just bought one from your store Teddy and love it
Was waiting for this video
I really like these, I was considering getting a Tag Heuer Carrera in the green but I really like these in the bigger case & they cost about $1000 less too.
Wish they kept the crown-guards of the old conquest, the masculine case was always the sellingpoint for me.
I tried this on in person and it is amazing. One of their best. But i wish it was 38mm.
Can't wait to get my hands on the Hydroconquest GMT Teddy!
What an utterly stunning watch! In love with the dial at first sight. So sad about not being COSC certified, though. Pretty much perfect otherwise at the price point :/
Like a lot of others I hope there will be a 38mm. Recent form suggests Longines won't disappoint.
The new Hydroconquest GMT looks stunning 🤩
I have 7” wrists and own the 34mm. It looks amazing even tho its not common to see these days.
what a great looking piece. great colours too. looks very VC
Was looking forward and knee Teddy would cover it the best
I really like what Longines is doing. In particular the Zulu time and the new diver gmt
Great video. I left this same comment on your instagram post for this watch two weeks ago but here are my thoughts: I was so hyped for this release when it was announced. I was able to try them on and see them in person on Monday and unfortunately I was very dissatisfied. First, 41mm is too big for what I think they're trying to go for and the case shape is off, leading to a disappointing profile. These case dimensions and the lug to lug make it wear bigger than 41mm. Lastly, the bracelet quality wasn't great and it's not wide enough so when it tapers it looks even more out of place and makes the case stand out even more.
I sort of wish they would have kept the 12 and 6. Will be great if 5hey just did a 38 mm
When Spirit was introduced, I thought okay, this is what I've been really looking for. But when Zulu was there, I was like, my god, they are even getting better so quick! However, Longines continued to surprise me, by introducing new hydroconquest GMT and finally this one, new Conquest, easily a best alternative to more expensive steel sports watches. should we wait more for the better one? They are revolutionising so fast in a good direction.
I am glad I got the previous generation. While the new version is beautiful and something I would love to own, the old one hits the price point for me as well as it fulfilled my explorer love since I will never get my hands on one. In my opinion the old and 2023 are very different watches and probably should have been a different name.
My only issue with the new design is that at a glance it looks just like the Tissot Gentleman (which I own) and the previous dial (using the Arabic numerals) set it apart. I like the overall new design, but should have held onto the Arabic’s in some way.
They did so good with the 37 mm Spirit and 39 mm Spirit Zulu models. Maybe they did not want to create competition between different model lines?