A Project Longines Conquest Power Reserve

Hi Everyone!

I've been a long time lurker on the forum, so when I recently acquired an interesting project, I figured it would be a good time to actually contribute myself!

The watch in question is a Longines Conquest Power Reserve with no case or crown. Usually, I wouldn't consider buying a watch that was missing these components when I know they will be difficult to find, and expensive when I do. But the dial on this LCPR was in absolutely amazing condition with only a couple small marks on the power reserve wheel. As for the movement it's a 294, BUT has a 292 rotor. A little annoying, but considering the condition of the dial and the price I paid, I was happy to get this. Also, look at that nicely aged lume!

I guess the question to be asked is what does everyone think? How long will I be searching for a correct crown and case? Do we think this is a scalloped crown watch? Case back with fish or not? Would anyone here have taken on the task of completing this watch, or am I just the crazy one?

Best Regards,
Alberto

Alberto: congrats. At least for me, this Longines - model is absolutely desirable and lovely!!!
Concerning your question to complete the "building-site" : sorry, no idea, but good luck!
btw: I would guess: with fish

I do feel with fish is the more likely scenario, but I will say I have seen a lot of examples of the watch with nothing on the case back, and of those most most did not have gold dial furniture similar to my dial. I believe the "blank" casebacks were an option so that the customer could engrave the back? I could be wrong though.
-Alberto

The one at C24 and many I have seen: with😉

https://www.chrono24.de/longines/lo...ge-wrist-watch-extremely-rare--id27156808.htm

Yeah, definitely could be with the fish. I wonder if that is something Longines would have in their records. I don't know if they still provide information on vintage pieces, but I did reach out to them. They would probably have the reference for the case, but not sure if that would identify what was on the casebacks.

Yeah I contacted Longines through the contact form a couple days ago but still haven't heard back. Not sure how long they take to respond, but I was at least expecting an automatic email from the contact form.

Guess it just the waiting game. I sent quite a lot of photos of the dial and movement already, but I wouldn't mind shooting some more pics of the watch if I have too!