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Longines CONQUEST CLASSICvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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CONQUEST CLASSIC
LonginesCONQUEST CLASSIC
MSRP $1,800
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
CONQUEST CLASSIC34mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
CONQUEST CLASSIC40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
CONQUEST CLASSIC50m
Beacon50m
MSRP
CONQUEST CLASSIC$1,800
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
34mm
41mm
Thickness
8.9mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.2mm
41mm
Lug Width
17mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Mother of Pearl
Blue
Indices
Diamond indexes
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
L156.3
Ronda 762
Beat Rate
25,200 vph
28,800 vph
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Hours, minutes, seconds and date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,800
$495

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What people say

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Longines CONQUEST CLASSIC

Owners widely praise the Longines Conquest Classic for its high-quality finishing and excellent value, with many noting its surprising accuracy for a quartz movement. Some owners highlight the comfortable bracelet and smooth winding action, while others point to the lack of bracelet micro-adjustment and weak lume as drawbacks. One reviewer flagged the chronograph model's thickness and bracelet end links as minor flaws. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Longines Conquest Classic a pleasing and well-executed timepiece offering compelling value.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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