Advice/HELP! Conquest Classic Automatic losing time :-(

Hello all – hope some Longines and/or automatic watch experts can provide some insight or suggestions with this problem….I’ve tried searching this forum and googling but no clear advice can be found.

I have a ladies Conquest Classic automatic – I revealed it here when I got it new about 4 1/2 years ago. From the beginning, I noticed it ran a bit slow (losing a couple minutes a week) and had it serviced by Longines while under warranty. It’s been pretty accurate since then.

But I…

Advice/HELP! Conquest Classic Automatic losing time 🙁

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Anyone Else Like to See Longines Spirit Quartz Models

I’ve been a watch person for about 15 years now. Not really a collector, just a person that likes watches and typically has a couple. Ages ago, I had a couple of automatics. But being of a much more practical type, I quickly got frustrated with finding them dead when I wanted to wear them and having to wind them, then set the time and date. So, at some point, the autos got sold and I now only buy quartz watches.

I’ve got an Omega 2264.50 Seamaster that has been my daily wear for about a…

Anyone Else Like to See Longines Spirit Quartz Models

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Love the Spirit Zulu 1925; I wish all Zulus would get this rotor and open caseback

I think the new Spirit Zulu 1925 looks great, though I think the 39mm would be a bit small for me so I wish they offered it in the 42mm. Interesting that they’re only $1050 more than the all-steel, whereas the existing “gold cap” Zulus are $1500 more, since at least visually I think these look “more gold” (though I doubt either has anywhere near enough to justify the price hike).

You’d usually think of a special edition like this not changing anything except swapping out the bezel, for cost…

Love the Spirit Zulu 1925; I wish all Zulus would get this rotor and open caseback

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Hydroconquest

Purchased this 43mmm Hydroconquest and as I always do with new watches I wore it for 72 consecutive hours ( including showers! :oops: ) at which time it was at +22 seconds fast or a little over +7 per day. This is good for a non-COSC movement, IMO.
Rubber strap is comfortable with a nice size clasp, it’s one of those cut-to-fit straps but I took my time and got a proper fit with the clasp nicely centered.
Not really a fan of the two-tone look but this one is done nicely and the gold…

Hydroconquest

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