LONGINES CONQUEST HERITAGE
Longines unveils a limited edition CONQUEST HERITAGE to celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Snake
As we approach the Year of the Wood Snake in 2025, Longines is proud to present a special edition of its CONQUEST HERITAGE model. Renowned Chinese artist Wu Jian'an was invited to create a unique design featuring a mystical snake holding a Lingzhi mushroom in its mouth, intricately engraved on the case back. In East Asian culture, the snake symbolizes elegance, wisdom and transformation. Known for its intuition and resilience, the snake also symbolizes rebirth and encourages reflection and personal growth. Limited to 2 025 pieces, the CONQUEST HERITAGE YEAR OF THE SNAKE features a gradient red dial accentuated by the collection's signature gilt hands and indexes.
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The snake holds a significant place in East Asian culture, symbolising wisdom, rebirth and infinite vitality. It represents hope for a bright future. In honour of the lunar Year of the Snake, Longines has collaborated with Chinese artist Wu Jian'an to reinterpret the story of ‘Stealing the Immortal Herb’ from the famous Chinese tale ‘The Legend of the White Snake’. Wu's design, titled ‘Divine Snake Presents Treasure’, combines the depth of East Asian cultural heritage with a contemporary artistic expression. The emblem depicts a snake clutching a Lingzhi mushroom, its form spiralling into concentric circles, evoking ripples that symbolise the passage of time and the continuity of life.
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The ‘Divine Snake Presents Treasure’ emblem conveys wishes for harmony and prosperity, while also reflecting Longines’ commitment to blending tradition with innovation. This cultural fusion highlights the brand’s dedication to craftsmanship while embracing modern creativity.
In celebration of the Year of the Wood Snake, Longines has engraved this unique design on the back of a special Conquest Heritage model, limited to 2 025 pieces. |
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Evoking a spirit of daring and creativity, the Conquest collection became the first Longines watch line to have its name trademarked in 1954. Celebrating the first Conquest models, the Conquest Heritage line appeals to all lovers of vintage design, effortlessly blending the classic style of the 1950s with modern watchmaking technology. The new Conquest Heritage Year of the Snake honours this legacy while incorporating traditional East Asian elements.
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The watch features a 40 mm stainless steel case with an angled screwed-down case back, engraved with a unique snake motif symbolising good fortune. Its vibrant sunray gradient red domed dial is adorned with gilt hands and indexes, creating a dazzling display that perfectly complements moments of New Year celebration and reunion. The Conquest Heritage Year of the Snake is powered by the exclusive Longines L888.5 calibre, equipped with a silicon balance-spring and innovative components that ensure a magnetic resistance ten times greater than the ISO 764 reference standard. This mechanical self-winding movement has a power reserve of up to 72 hours.
Bringing a touch of sophistication and elegance to the Year of the Snake, this limited edition watch comes with a black leather strap.
Bringing a touch of sophistication and elegance to the Year of the Snake, this limited edition watch comes with a black leather strap.
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About Wu Jian’an
Wu Jian'an is a professor and doctoral tutor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. Drawing inspiration from both Chinese and Western cultural traditions and wisdom, as well as a wealth of artisanal techniques, Wu's work reflects a unique artistic vision. His creative logic and visual expression are rooted in scenes that seem removed from contemporary life to express the enduring threads that weave through the history of human civilisation. |
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About our movements
Backed by centuries of watchmaking expertise, Longines has pioneered many technical advances and still displays an unfailing will to innovate. Its constant pursuit of excellence has led Longines to equip all its automatic timepieces with cutting-edge movements whose features include a silicon balance-spring. Silicon is not only lightweight and corrosion-resistant, but also impervious to normal temperature fluctuations and magnetic fields. Its unique properties boost the watch’s precision and longevity and allow Longines to guarantee these models for 5 years.
Backed by centuries of watchmaking expertise, Longines has pioneered many technical advances and still displays an unfailing will to innovate. Its constant pursuit of excellence has led Longines to equip all its automatic timepieces with cutting-edge movements whose features include a silicon balance-spring. Silicon is not only lightweight and corrosion-resistant, but also impervious to normal temperature fluctuations and magnetic fields. Its unique properties boost the watch’s precision and longevity and allow Longines to guarantee these models for 5 years.
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CALIBRE
Mechanical self-winding movement Exclusive Longines calibre L888.5 11½ lines, 21 jewels, 25 200 vibrations per hour Resistant to magnetism (ISO 764), with silicon balance-spring Power reserve: up to 72 hours CASE 40 mm; thickness 10.70 mm Round shape, stainless steel Glass-box shaped sapphire crystal with multi-layered anti-reflective coating on both sides Screw-down case back with special engraving of a snake and: “2025 YEAR OF THE SNAKE - LIMITED EDITION - ONE OF 2025” Lug width: 19 mm |
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DIAL
Domed, sunray, gradient red 12 gilt 2 N faceted applied indexes HANDS Gilt 2N polished, with Super-LumiNova® treatment FUNCTIONS Hours, minutes, seconds WATER-RESISTANCE Up to 5 bar (50 meters) STRAP Black alligator strap with Heritage stainless steel pin buckle |
Where to Buy Longines Watches?
For those looking to own a piece of timeless elegance, Longines watches, including the Limited Edition 2025 CONQUEST HERITAGE, are available at Michael Jones Jeweller, an independent retail jeweller with a proud tradition of excellence. Whether shopping online or visiting in person, you can explore the collection at our Northampton and Banbury showrooms. Our knowledgeable team is dedicated to helping you find the perfect Swiss-made Swiss-made watch to suit your style and needs.
For those looking to own a piece of timeless elegance, Longines watches, including the Limited Edition 2025 CONQUEST HERITAGE, are available at Michael Jones Jeweller, an independent retail jeweller with a proud tradition of excellence. Whether shopping online or visiting in person, you can explore the collection at our Northampton and Banbury showrooms. Our knowledgeable team is dedicated to helping you find the perfect Swiss-made Swiss-made watch to suit your style and needs.
