Longines Conquest Heritage Central Power Reserve With A Unique Central Display
A light blue opaline dial, a singular central power reserve, and two refined configurations extend the story of Conquest.
Longines Conquest Heritage Central Power Reserve returns in a new light blue opaline execution, furthering the evolution of a collection that has come to embody the brand’s blend of heritage, creative spirit and technical refinement. Following the 2024 edition created to mark the 70th anniversary of Conquest, this new release keeps the core idea intact while shifting the mood with a more contemporary colour palette and updated bracelet and strap options.
At the heart of this model is one of the most distinctive functions in the current Longines line-up: a central power reserve display that rotates across the dial rather than sitting in a small sub-counter. Paired with the exclusive calibre L896.5 and a 38 mm stainless steel case, the Conquest Heritage Central Power Reserve positions itself as a piece for enthusiasts who appreciate unusual complications executed with clarity and restraint.
A Heritage Collection With Protected Status
Since its introduction in 1954, the Conquest collection has played a key role in Longines’ identity. It was the first Longines line to have its name officially protected by the Federal Intellectual Property Office in Bern, a detail that underlines how important the concept was to the brand’s long-term vision. Conquest brought together performance and elegant design, providing a platform for watches that could be both technically capable and visually refined.
Over more than seventy years, Conquest has seen a series of notable references, including a 1959 model that introduced the central power reserve display on rotating discs, and successive anniversary editions that revisited that idea with modern movements and materials. The current Conquest Heritage Central Power Reserve sits directly in that lineage, reinterpreting a rare complication through contemporary watchmaking.
A Unique Central Power Reserve
The defining feature of the Conquest Heritage Central Power Reserve is its unusual display of energy. Positioned at the centre of the dial, the power reserve indication is carried by two rotating discs, working in tandem. A baton-shaped indicator marks the remaining autonomy on an outer disc graduated from “64” down to “0” hours, providing an intuitive reading of how much energy the watch has left.
As the wearer winds the watch manually or simply wears it so that the rotor can do its job, the outer disc rotates continuously from 0 to 64 hours. This motion brings a subtle dynamism to the dial, turning the power reserve into both a functional element and a gentle animation. It is a display invented by Longines and used exclusively by the brand, which helps the watch stand out in a crowded field of more conventional complications.
Light Blue Opaline Dial And Two Configurations
For 2026, the Conquest Heritage Central Power Reserve comes with a domed light blue opaline dial, a colour that shifts the aesthetic into a cooler, more modern register while retaining the vintage-inspired architecture. The central arming disc and the graduated outer disc are clearly defined, with black tampographed indexes on the outer disc ensuring legibility.
Silvery, faceted applied indexes frame the dial, while “skyscraper”-style rhodium-plated hands filled with Super-LumiNova provide clear reading in low light. A trapezoid date window at 12 o’clock acts as a visual anchor and a nod to historical Conquest signatures, giving the watch a distinct upper-axis focal point.
Longines offers the watch in two configurations: one on a stainless steel bracelet with a double-folding safety clasp, push-piece opening mechanism and integrated micro-adjustment; and one on a grey alligator leather strap with a heritage pin buckle. The bracelet leans into a more contemporary, seamless aesthetic, while the strap reinforces the vintage character.
Calibre L896.5 And Technical Qualities
The Conquest Heritage Central Power Reserve is powered by the exclusive Longines calibre L896.5, a self-winding mechanical movement equipped with a silicon balance spring. Silicon helps improve resistance to magnetic fields and contributes to long-term stability and precision, aligning the movement with modern expectations of reliability.
Operating at 25,200 vibrations per hour, the calibre offers a power reserve of up to 72 hours. The watch is resistant to magnetic fields in line with ISO 764 and maintains a clear separation between its historical inspiration and its modern performance. A screw-down transparent case back with sapphire crystal allows the wearer to view the movement, while the crown bears the winged hourglass emblem, reinforcing the connection to the brand.
Case, Proportions And Everyday Use
The watch is housed in a 38 mm stainless steel case with alternating satin-brushed and polished finishes, echoing the Conquest tradition of pairing robust construction with refined surfaces. At 12.30 mm in thickness and 45.60 mm lug to lug, the proportions are balanced for everyday wear, sitting comfortably between dress and casual.
A box-shaped sapphire crystal with multi-layer anti-reflective coating on both sides ensures clarity when reading the dial, and water resistance is rated to 5 bar (50 metres), making the watch suitable for everyday scenarios without sliding into full sports-watch territory. Distance between lugs is 19 mm, giving the watch a neat footprint and strong compatibility with a range of straps.
Over Seventy Years Of Conquest
The Conquest Heritage Central Power Reserve also invites a look back at the broader Conquest story. From the original 1954 references and the 1959 automatic with central power reserve, through the 2014 Heritage re-issues celebrating the line’s 60th anniversary, to the 2024 power reserve edition for its 70th, each chapter has introduced new elements while keeping the core idea of elegant performance intact.
This latest light blue opaline iteration, with its central rotating-disc display and dual bracelet/strap options, continues that tradition. It is a piece that feels anchored in the past without trying to recreate it exactly, and that uses complication as a way to add character rather than complexity for its own sake.
Technical Specifications
| Model | Longines Conquest Heritage Central Power Reserve |
| Reference Numbers | L1.648.4.92.6 (bracelet) / L1.648.4.92.2 (strap) |
| Case Material | Stainless steel |
| Case Diameter | 38 mm |
| Case Thickness | 12.30 mm |
| Lug-To-Lug | 45.60 mm |
| Lug Width | 19 mm |
| Crystal | Box-shaped sapphire glass with multi-layer anti-reflective coating on both sides |
| Crown | Crown with winged hourglass logo |
| Caseback | Screw-down transparent case back with sapphire crystal |
| Resistance To Water | Up to 5 bar (50 metres) |
| Dial | Domed light blue opaline with 12 applied faceted rhodium-plated indexes |
| Power Reserve Display | Central disc with indicator and graduated outer disc with black printed indexes (0–64 hours) |
| Date | Date aperture at 12 o’clock with trapezoid applique |
| Hands | Rhodium-plated skyscraper-style hands with Super-LumiNova (hours and minutes); baton-type seconds hand |
| Movement | Self-winding mechanical movement, exclusive Longines calibre L896.5 |
| Movement Details | 11½ lignes, 21 jewels, 25,200 vph, silicon balance spring, resistant to magnetic fields (ISO 764) |
| Power Reserve | Up to 72 hours |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, seconds; central power reserve display on two rotating discs; date at 12 o’clock |
| Bracelet Option 1 | Stainless steel bracelet with double-folding safety clasp, push-piece opening and micro-adjustment |
| Price Option 1 | 4,500.00 € (recommended retail price, incl. VAT) |
| Bracelet Option 2 | Grey alligator leather strap with heritage pin buckle |
| Price Option 2 | 4,350.00 € (recommended retail price, incl. VAT) |
Availability And Final Thoughts
Longines Conquest Heritage Central Power Reserve in light blue opaline extends one of the brand’s most interesting heritage stories with a careful balance of continuity and subtle change. The central power reserve display remains the star, brought to life by the L896.5 movement, while the new dial colour and configuration options give collectors more ways to wear the idea.
For enthusiasts of vintage-inspired design, unusual but readable complications and mid-sized stainless steel cases, this latest Conquest Heritage feels like a natural addition to the collection’s ongoing narrative. It is a watch that expresses Longines’ vision of timeless elegance in a way that is both technically distinctive and visually familiar.
For more information, please visit the official Longines website.
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