Longines conquest power reserve

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The following is for sale on Ebay (seller in Germany) with 22 hours to go with a price still under 400€
Dial isn't in top condition but quality of photos doesn't help to make a judgement.
Seller has also limited payment possibilities (only bank wire)

Sold for 1.1k Eur, probably hurt by the bank wire only payment mode.
 
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uhhhh, my project watch looks better than this...
 
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Hodinkee highlighted this as nice example of a power reserve Cal 294 in their latest Bring a Loupe. Spot what's wrong... ::facepalm1::

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@lethalwl - I believe the inner dial disc is non rotating with a 60 min track, it's not a power reserve. Compare with the rest of the examples in this thread.
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Not a Power Reserve
Should be max 45 on the disk
Inner disk doesn't rotate
Disk markings for 60 minutes minute hand
No Conquest on dial
No 3 stars on dial
No Swiss Made just Swiss
13 in the date window 😵‍💫

Like having Hodikee cover for obvious reasons
but how about getting it right
 
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Not a Power Reserve
Should be max 45 on the disk
Inner disk doesn't rotate
Disk markings for 60 minutes minute hand
No Conquest on dial
No 3 stars on dial
No Swiss Made just Swiss
13 in the date window 😵‍💫

Like having Hodikee cover for obvious reasons
but how about getting it right
Also wrong crown for a power reserve.😒
We've only seen these with bowlers or scallops.
 
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Also wrong crown for a power reserve.😒
We've only seen these with bowlers or scallops.
this one looks like a bowler maybe
 
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Hodinkee highlighted this as nice example of a power reserve Cal 294 in their latest Bring a Loupe. Spot what's wrong... ::facepalm1::

Longines_Conquest.jpg

@lethalwl - I believe the inner dial disc is non rotating with a 60 min track, it's not a power reserve. Compare with the rest of the examples in this thread.
Kudos on the catch!!!
 
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No wonder so many of his watches are mint.....and he drives a Ferrari 😜
 
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Blank ( engravable) casebacks are acceptable on this reference, but I'd like to see the inside of this one. Mine doesn't have the text around the edge.
That's correct. But look closer
HIS caseback on his listing is INCORRECT( see the ridge?)
The Lugs are Not numbered as they should be either
I have both.
It should look like this:
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That's correct. But look closer
HIS caseback on his listing is INCORRECT( see the ridge?)
The Lugs are Not numbered as they should be either
I have both.
It should look like this:
Yes indeed. Horrible listing all around.
 
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Also, have they shown the movement ?....._::facepalm1::
Last I checked this dealer hasn't opened the case .... is it really hiding a 294 ??

Dealer knows all this, by the way
 
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Very weird and disappointing also from Oredelmondo. They are supposed to be top Longines experts, at least for the 1940s.
Is this yet another example of the pervasive corruption of greed we've now seen repeatedly from several major market players?
 
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Here's the L Conquest Power Reserve dial as comparison and for comments above