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Dr.Sascha
·One of the first pieces I ever acquired when I started collecting about 15 yrs. ago was a vintage Longines Conquest similar to the one pictured here. I really adored everything about it, from the art deco indices to the racetrack dial to the lovely fish medallion. But, it had issues--some water penetration had stained the dial, and one of the indices was missing. With regret, I ended up selling it to cover another early purchase. For more than a decade, I searched in vain for a replacement, but the prices had gone beyond my reach. Over time, my taste moved on to chronos and divers, but I never forgot the Conquest.
Then, about a month ago, the exact same piece came up for sale. It was a ridiculous bargain, since it needed a service and one of the indices had come loose. I snapped it up, and after a little TLC, my long-lost Longines has returned to the fold. I will never part with it again, my precious!
Then, about a month ago, the exact same piece came up for sale. It was a ridiculous bargain, since it needed a service and one of the indices had come loose. I snapped it up, and after a little TLC, my long-lost Longines has returned to the fold. I will never part with it again, my precious!
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