Longines Conquest 1/100th St. Moritz

Quick specs Longines Conquest 1/100th St. Moritz Price: € 1.200 | approx. $ 1,320 | approx. £ 1,030 Size: 41 mm Reference: L3.700.4.78.6

The Longines Conquest 1/100th St. Moritz is the official watch of the ski resort St. Moritz in the Swiss Alps. St. Moritz hosts the FIS World Cup Alpine skiing and Swiss watch brand Longines is their official timekeeper. Longines has been timekeeper at various sporting events since 1878, particularly in the field of skiing and horseback riding. This Longines Conquest 1/100th St. Moritz highlights the partnership between St. Moritz and Longines.

The Longines Conquest series is for accurate timekeeping

The Longines Conquest 1/100th St. Moritz is based on the Conquest series of Longines, a model line specifically designed for timekeeping. The chronograph can time up to a hundredth of a second, indicated by a dedicated chronograph hand between the 1 and 2 o’clock position. The large chronograph hand indicates the seconds, the two smaller hands show minutes and hours. Additionally, the date is displayed on the dial.

The case has a diameter of 41 millimeters and is made of brushed and polished steel. Paired with the matching steel band it gives the watch a solid look. The glass is sapphire and inside there is a Swiss quartz movement, the Longines L440-caliber, which is specially manufactured by ETA for Longines. Among others it is equipped with a micro-controller with memory which makes an instant reset possible. It also stores intermediate times.

On the back of the case we find the etched logo of St. Moritz. The colors of the logo, blue and yellow, can be found on the dial and chronograph hand. The bracelet is made of steel with a steel clasp.