Longines Conquest Automatic Vintage Swiss Watch For Sale

A handsome automatic dress watch from Longines\' celebrated Conquest line, precisely dated via caseback engraving to December 1965.
Powered by Longines\' own in-house automatic movement (cal. 291, 24 jewels) — a genuine manufacture caliber, not an outsourced movement.
Gold-capped case over a steel waterproof-style back, the signature three-star “Conquest automatic” dial, and a decorative enamel medallion on the caseback.
This example carries a personal presentation engraving dated December 1965, giving it a precisely documented history rare among vintage pieces.
Fully functional, winds and keeps time well.
Dial shows attractive light patina.
No box or papers — a genuine vintage estate piece with a story.
International shipping available at buyer\'s expense; as per policy, buyer is responsible for all customs duties/import fees.
A well-regarded model with a precisely dateable history built right in. Longines Conquest Automatic, three-star dial variant, is Longines\' flagship automatic dress/waterproof line launched in the late 1950s.
Movement is automatic, almost certainly Longines\' in-house cal. 291 (24 jewels, 25.6mm, 19,800vph) — the standard movement used across three-star Conquest models of this era, a genuine manufacture movement rather than an outsourced ébauche.
Case is gold-capped over a steel waterproof-style case, with a signed gold-toned crown and a distinctive enamel medallion on the caseback — a green-and-gold roundel reading “LONGINES AUTOMATIC-WATERPROOF” with a stylised sea-creature motif.
Dial signed “LONGINES,” “Conquest automatic” in script with three stars beneath, applied baton indices, “SWISS MADE” at the base.Dial shows attractive light patina.
Dating is exact rather than estimated: the caseback carries a personal presentation engraving reading “Presented to Windy by his friends at C.P.H., Dec. 1965”, firmly dating the watch to December 1965 or earlier.