1987 Longines Conquest Chronograph Automatic 40mm 674.4943
Ref: 674.4943
Specification Reference : 674.4943
Movement : Automatic Valjoux Cal. 7750
Age :
1981/1990
Specific Age : September 1987
Case Size : 40m m
Case Thickness : 12.5m m
Lug to Lug : 43.5 m
m
Lugs : 9mm (Integrated)
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : Box and Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch
Points of Mention This watch is sold with its original Longines presentation box and paperwork. It comes paired with its original Longines 9mm integrated stainless steel bracelet with a signed folding clasp and will fit up to a 6.9-inch wrist. The watch is from September 1987 and is sold in worn, but overall it is in very fair condition, as you can see. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.
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The Watch Here we have a classic 1987 Longines Conquest Chronograph Automatic 674.4943 with a 40mm satin brushed stainless steel case that comfortably flows on your wrist thanks to the integrated bracelet. Its curved flanks lead to a lug-to-lug length of 43.5mm and a case thickness of 12.5mm, giving the watch an impressive wrist presence. Down the right side, there are the square chronograph pushers and a domed coin-edged crown protected by crown guards. The fixed bezel has scalloped sand-textured sections and holds a flat sapphire crystal above a crisp white dial. An outer Tachymeter chapter ring surrounds a minute track precisely executed above, applied polished facet baton indexes and lume pips marking the hours, at three, we have a framed colour matched day/date window, at 12 a 30-minute register, at six a 12-hour register and finally at nine a running seconds. Slender polished steel hands filled with lume are complemented by a tapered red chronograph hand. At three, we have the Longines winged motif and “Automatic” printed underneath, completing this striking sports chronograph. On the reverse, a screw-down solid case back engraved with “Conquest” in the centre, inside the workhorse Automatic Valjoux Cal. 7750 movement. It comes paired with its original Longines 9mm integrated stainless steel bracelet with a signed folding clasp and will fit up to a 6.9-inch wrist. This watch is sold with its original Longines presentation box and paperwork.
Personal Note This is the rarely seen Longines Conquest Chronograph, reference 674.4943, from 1987 with its unique case design and impressive integrated bracelet. But for me, the highlight is the large squared pushers, powering the automatic Valjoux 7750 inside, an absolute workhorse still used today. This Longines is certainly from its time in the best of ways, and I highly suspect we will see a resurgence of interest in 80s watches soon, an often forgotten about era of interesting and unique designs. I would not hesitate to add this watch to your collection today!
The Brand Longines was founded in 1832 by Auguste Agassiz and is considered to be the oldest registered watch brand. The Longines factory was opened in 1867 in Saint-Imier, Switzerland. The name Longines was present on their dials from this date, and the winged hourglass was engraved onto their movements. After visiting the Universal Exhibition of 1876 in the United States, Longines became pioneers in mechanised production. In 1880, the brand name was filed with the Federal Office of Intellectual Property; later, their logo was registered in 1889. Their first wristwatch with a single pusher, the calibre 13.33z, was introduced in 1913. They became the official supplier for the International Aeronautical Federation in 1919. Lindbergh, the aviator and adventurer, worked with Longines to create the Hour Angle watch in 1927. Their first self-winding calibre 22A was produced in 1945. With continued innovation and technical achievements, Longines became the official timekeeper for Formula One in 1983 for 10 years. In 2009, they also became the official timekeeper for the French Open at Roland Garros. Purchased in 1971 by ‘Ebauches SA’, Swiss watchmakers SSIH, who owned Omega, Tissot and Lemania and ASUAG, who owned Certina, Endura, Eterna, Hamilton, Longines, Mido and Rado, were merged in 1983 to become the Swatch Group in 1998. This is the rarely seen Longines Conquest Chronograph, reference 674.4943, from 1987 with its unique case design and impressive integrated bracelet. But for me, the highlight is the large squared pushers, powering the automatic Valjoux 7750 inside, an absolute workhorse still used today. This Longines is certainly from its time in the best of ways, and I highly suspect we will see a resurgence of interest in 80s watches soon, an often forgotten about era of interesting and unique designs. I would not hesitate to add this watch to your collection today!
