LONGINES – Conquest Classic Moonphase

LONGINES – Conquest Classic Moonphase Chronograph NEW

Longines celebrates the refined elegance of equestrian sports with the Conquest Classic Moonphase

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Reflecting at the same time the brand’s presence in the most prestigious equestrian events all over the world and the importance it attaches to its watchmaking tradition, Longines has launched a new chronograph adding to the Conquest Classic collection: the Conquest Classic Moonphase. The sophistication of this model, including a moon-phase display, makes it an eminently refined timepiece and echoes the excellence and elegance of the stars of the equestrian universe.

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With its rich equestrian heritage dating back to 1878, Longines was keen to celebrate one of the essential dimensions of the equestrian sports: elegance. Building on the success of the Conquest Classic line, the Swiss watch brand has come with a new chronograph with a moonphase display: the Conquest Classic Moonphase, subtly combining the brand’s watchmaking tradition, sports heritage and innate sense of sophistication. This model will appeal to those who are looking for a refined chronograph to be worn amidst the excitement of the most prestigious equestrian events all over the world.

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The “Conquest” brand was patented through the WIPO on 25 May 1954. Since then this name has been used for many successful models produced by Longines across the years. The Conquest Classic collection has joined the brand’s other collections of classical beauty that have helped to make Longines’ reputation and success throughout the world. This line is dedicated to equestrian sports enthusiasts who are not willing to compromise on elegance.

With a diameter of 42 mm, this chronograph houses the self-winding mechanical chronograph movement L678. The case is available in steel, in steel and rose gold cap or in 18 carats rose gold. The black or silvered dial is set with 9 applied indices coated with Super-LumiNova® and makes an elegantly contrasting background to the moonphase display.

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It features the 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock, the 24-hour indicator and the subdial for the seconds at 9 o’clock, as well as the 30-minute counter and the day-and-month display at 12 o’clock. 

The date is indicated by a half-moon central hand. Water-resistant to 5 bar, these models display a transparent case back through which its scintillating movement can be observed. 
These chronographs are fitted on a black alligator strap or a steel or steel and rose gold cap bracelet, all having a triple folding safety clasp.

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Technical Specifications

Collection: Conquest Classic Moonphase

Reference numbers:
   
Steel model  L2.798.4.52/72.6:
Steel and 18k rose gold cap models  L2.798.5.52/72.7:
18k rose gold cap models L2.798.8.52/72.3/5:

Calibres   
Self-winding mechanical movement
L678 ( VAL 7751)
13¼ lines, 25 jewels, 28'800 vibrations per hours
Power reserve: 48 hours
Functions           
Hours, minutes, small second and 24-hour indicator at 9 o’clock, 
day of the week, month and moon phases. 
Date indicated by the half-moon central hand.
Chronograph
    Central seconds sweep
    Dragging 30-minute counter at 12 o’clock
    Dragging 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock
Case               
Circular, Ø 42.00 mm
Steel, steel and 18k rose gold cap, 18k rose gold
Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with several layers of anti-reflective coating
Screw-down case back with sapphire crystal 
Water-resistant: To 5 bar (50 metres)
Dial       

• Black, 9 applied indices, with Super-LumiNova®

• Silvered, 9 applied indices, with Super-LumiNova®

Hands:
Rhodium-plated or rose polished with Super-LumiNova® on hours and minutes hands 
Strap               
Steel, steel and 18k rose gold or black alligator. 
Triple safety folding clasp and push-piece opening mechanism.
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Longines International Public Relations
2610 Saint-Imier, Switzerland
publicrelations@longines.com
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PANERAI – LUMINOR SUBMERSIBLE 1950 3 DAYS CHRONO FLYBACK AUTOMATIC TITANIO - 47mm

OFFICINE PANERAI – LUMINOR SUBMERSIBLE 1950 3 DAYS CHRONO FLYBACK AUTOMATIC TITANIO - 47mm (PAM00615) NEW

The two new Submersible models from Officine Panerai, with the Luminor 1950 case in brushed titanium, have an automatic chronograph calibre with flyback function and they are available with a rotating bezel of titanium or black ceramic.

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Many fundamental innovations which have marked the history of the mechanical watch were developed in the military field in the first half of the last century. In those years the highest possible quality was required from instruments created for use by specialist forces, which often operated in conditions of extreme danger, and their requirements gave rise to many of the functions which are found in luxury sports watches today. The new Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Titanio - 47mm from Officine Panerai reunites features which have in common the military context of their origins, and they appear as two contemporary watches with a strongly sporting character, with great personality and the purest Panerai identity.

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Like all Panerai watches, the main world of reference is of course that of the sea. Professional underwater models that are water-resistant to a pressure of 30 bar (a depth of about 300 metres), the new Luminor Submersible 1950 watches have a large Luminor 1950 case, with a diameter of 47 mm. The iconic design of the case, immediately recognisable by the device protecting the winding crown, is integrated with an element whose historic origins go back to the model created by Officine Panerai in 1956 for the Egyptian Navy: the unidirectional rotating bezel for calculating the time of immersion. Two versions of this are available: one with a bezel made entirely of brushed titanium (PAM00614) and the other with a special bezel of titanium to which a matt black ceramic disk has been applied, with linear markers and dots in titanium (PAM00615). Both models are supplied with a black rubber strap, soft and durable, ideal for an underwater watch and personalised with the OP logo in Panerai blue.

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The other function of the new Luminor Submersible 1950 originating from requirements which arose in the military field in the 1930s is that of the flyback chronograph. Also known as the “retour en vol”, this function enables the chronograph hand that is already moving to be zeroed and instantly restarted by a single pressure, without it being necessary first to stop the hand and then to return it to zero. In the Luminor Submersible 1950 the push button which controls the stopping and starting of the chronograph is at ten o’clock, while the push button at eight o’clock operates the flyback function and zeros the chronograph hand after it has been stopped.

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To ensure the simplest and clearest possible reading, the chronograph minutes and seconds hands are both positioned centrally on the central dial and distinguished from each other by being different colours: the seconds hand is blue while the minute hand is rhodium plated, advancing instantaneously with a jump every sixty seconds. The colours chosen for the hands enhance the minimalist design of the black dial, with its dot-shaped hour markers and simple figures, and the small continuous seconds counter at nine o’clock. The two models have different elements at three o’clock: the model with the titanium bezel has the date window in this position while the model with ceramic bezel has the chronograph hour counter there.

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The movement of the Luminor Submersible 1950is the P.9100 calibre, the first automatic chronograph calibre developed and made in the Panerai manufacture in Neuchâtel. Many details bear witness to its sophisticated construction: the vertical clutch, the column wheel, the two spring barrels connected in series which guarantee a power reserve of three days, the oscillating weight which winds the spring barrels as it moves in both directions, and the variable inertia balance which oscillates at 28,800 vibrations per hour. To ensure the greatest accuracy when adjusting the watch, the mechanism has the device for stopping the balance wheel and the system which enables the hour hand to be moved backwards or forwards in jumps of precisely one hour, without interrupting the movement of the minute hand. The movement consists of 302 components and it is 13¾ lignes in diameter and 8.15 mm thick.

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Both versions of the Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Titanio - 47mm are supplied with a spare strap, a screwdriver and the special tool for changing the strap.

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Technical Specifications

Reference: PAM00615

Divers Professional

MOVEMENT: 
Automatic mechanical, P.9100 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai.
Movement consists of 302 components

FUNCTIONS: 
Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, calculation of immersion time,
Flyback chronograph, seconds reset.

CASE: 47mm, brushed  titanium.

DIAL:
Black with applied luminous dots and Arabic numerals.
Date at 3 o’clock, seconds at 9 o’clock, central chronograph seconds and minutes hands.

POWER RESERVE: 72H.

WATER-RESISTANCE: 30 bar (~300 metres).

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