Certina DS Action Lady Powermatic 80vsLongines Conquest

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Certina DS Action Lady Powermatic 80 at true scale

DS Action Lady Powermatic 80

Longines Conquest at true scale

Conquest

Diameter

34.5mm

30mm

Lug-to-Lug

42.8mm

37.8mm

lowest

Thickness

11.1mm

9.7mm

lowest

Water Resistance

300m

highest

100m

Power Reserve

n/a

45h

MSRP

$983

lowest

$2,850

Movement

POWERMATIC 80.611

Longines L592.5

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
34.5mm
30mm
Thickness
11.1mm
9.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.84mm
37.8mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m
Caseback
n/a
Screw-down and transparent with sapphire crystal case back

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
n/a
Both sides
Dial Color
n/a
Blue
Indices
n/a
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
POWERMATIC 80.611
Longines L592.5
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
45h
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$983
$2,850
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Certina DS Action Lady Powermatic 80

The Certina DS Action Lady Powermatic 80 is praised for its strong blue sunburst dial, solid build quality, and excellent clasp, with one owner reporting accuracy between 3-6 seconds per day. Some owners find the bracelet occasionally snags hair or that end links do not perfectly align with the case. The watch is noted for not using plastic movement parts found in some other brands. Overall, owners rate the Certina DS Action Lady Powermatic 80 highly for its robust build and attractive dial at a fair price.

Longines Conquest

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Longines CONQUEST for its high-quality finishing, versatile design, and exceptional value, with many highlighting its solid build and elegant aesthetic. Some owners note the lume can be weak, and the bracelet's lack of micro-adjustment is a recurring point, with one owner finding a strap necessary for a comfortable fit. The 30mm CONQUEST is powered by the Longines L592.5 automatic movement and offers 100m water resistance. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Longines CONQUEST highly for its impressive finishing and value proposition at its price point.

From video reviewers

The perfectly balanced case size is a key strength of the Longines Conquest. A notable weakness is the somewhat lacking lume brightness. Reviewers disagree on the ideal case size, with one preferring 38mm and the other 39mm.