Hi
I have a good looking manual confirmed by Longines to have been supplied to their Canadian distributor in 1957 which looks like a Conquest but others around seem to be automatics
Would anyone know the identity of my watch ?
Any help gratefully received

 

Hi, surely no Conquest. Could be an american gold-filled case, so possibly no reference inside caseback.
Any further Longines' comments on the Extract?

 

As stated above, this bears no relation to a Conquest. Movement is not automatic (probably a caliber 23ZS), and case is neither waterproof nor Swiss-made. However, it is still a nice piece with those substantial applied markers and a high-quality movement.

Edit: I suppose that the case could have a screw-back but it has no identity in terms of Longines' nomenclature as non-Swiss cases do not have Longines reference numbers. The watch probably does have a name in an American catalog.

 

Reference number is strange to me
Bezel is marked as 14k

 

The case was made in the USA by Star Watch Case Company and the movement is a 23ZS. Non-Swiss cases have no Longines reference numbers.

 

Came In Longines box but not true part of their range then?

 

One can theoretically divide all Longines into two categories: those with Swiss cases and those with non-Swiss cases. Swiss cases are generally more desirable however locally-made cases were much more prevalent in certain markets such as the USA.

 

Not sure what you mean. It was definitely not part of the Conquest model line, but it is a genuine Longines.

 

Depending on where the watches outside of the main model lines (e.g. Flagship, Conquest) were marketed and sold, they may have had reference names. The one on the right is close to yours, and was called a President Arthur Sweep!

 

Thank you so much all
I have learned so much in just a few short minutes and this all adds to to watches story
Movement made in Switzerland , distributed into Canada , sold into US market by a retailer , who knows what then? Bought by me in the UK sixty years later at an auction in Scotland
If only it could talk ?
Cheers

 

Love the black and yellow graphics. Thanks for posting this, Tony!

 

This is a nice resource for named Longines watches.

https://vintagewatchresources.com/

 

Beautiful. I love the stylized numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9. I have a few with the inner ring. Such a great design. It seems wonderfully indulgent to not have the hands go closer to the edge.