and a green and black luminous
a matte black inverse-panda with outer tachymetre track
the advent (and immediacy) of jet travel — and the frequency at which transatlantic and transcontinental flights occurred — made it necessary for travelers to have a wristwatch that could display multiple time zones at once
dates to circa 1958 and features a 34mm steel case with crisp beveling
It may seem insignificant to us today
Longines Conquest Patina and a green and blackThe Longines Conquest was introduced in 1954 and, according to Longines, represented a "stepping stone to progress." While the collection has evolved over the decades, its earliest references remain some of the finest expressions of mid century Swiss watchmakingelegant, technically advanced, and rich with thoughtful details. Longines, of course, was already known for producing refined dress watches, but the Conquest was something more. Automatic