Longines Conquest VHP Review

The Longines Wristwatch model is produced by the leading Super Clone manufacturer workshops with a solid stainless steel case, 41 mm diameter and a high-precision automatic Super Clone mechanism architecture. It is among the most successful 1:1 super clone watch reviews on the market, with its sapphire crystal AR coating glass, original case tolerances and detailed workmanship.

Let's face it. Mechanical watches will never be as accurate as their cheaper quartz counterparts; But not every quartz mechanism is produced in the same way. Let's take a look at how the Longines V.H.P. stacks up against an average quartz caliber.

Longines Conquest VHP Review

First of all, for those wondering “What does VHP stand for?”: this abbreviation means 'very high precision'. This should be a good clue as to where this article and review is going. So exactly how sensitive is it?...very highly sensitive!

Originally, all watches were mechanical and had a certain frequency to which they were adjusted to regulate the speed of the gears in the mechanism. This frequency was measured in terms of how many vibrations per hour (VPH) or Hertz (Hz). When battery-powered watches emerged, they incorporated a new watchmaking technology that used batteries and quartz crystal. The battery sent a small electrical charge to the crystal, making it vibrate and helping regulate the clock's frequency. Quartz is known to vibrate at a very high rate and resonate very steadily compared to traditional clocks. A high-frequency (Hi-beat) traditional watch can resonate between 5 Hz (36,000 VPH) and 18 Hz (172,800 VPH), depending on the make and model.

Quartz crystal vibrates at 32,768 Hz. Once again, this is Hertz, not VPH. This literally translates to 235,929,600 VPH.

We can compare this to a Bugatti supercar leaving behind an affordable sedan on the highway; The only difference is that those sold at lower prices are quartz movements. And the difference in speed is actually more comparable to a rocket or even a spaceship traveling at the speed of light. Speed ​​in the car example above can also be said for accuracy compared to the rate of oscillation or vibration. However, some battery-powered movements are made much more accurate than others, and today we are going to highlight a very special quartz watch known as the Longines Conquest VHP 41 mm. Let's look at how the accuracy of watches is measured; Let's first see how an ordinary quartz movement performs, and then show the difference compared to the Longines Conquest VHP.

How accurate are Longines watches? In traditional watchmaking, the accuracy of mechanical watches is evaluated by +/- a certain number of seconds per day. That means a deviation of a certain number of seconds per day. The plus sign indicates that the clock is going forward, and the minus sign indicates that it is falling behind. Some lucky high-precision mechanical watches have a diurnal time deviation of around -4/+6 seconds, and they often receive a special designation for their superior accuracy from an independent laboratory known as COSC; this title is known as Chronometer. Many Longines watches are COSC certified Chronometers. However, the monthly deviation of a basic quartz movement is around +/- 15 seconds, which is approximately 180 seconds per year. An interesting example of a hybrid between these two types of calibers is a Grand Seiko watch with Automatic Spring Drive, which also uses integrated circuit quartz. However, although this watch is accurate, it is not considered a fully quartz-powered watch.

According to COSC, which also certifies certain HAQ (high-accuracy quartz) movements for the prestigious COSC-certified Quartz Chronometer designation, at an average daytime temperature of 23 degrees Celsius or 73.4 Fahrenheit, a Quartz Chronometer's diurnal deviation rate can be ± 0.07 seconds, which translates to approximately 25.55 seconds per year. Most quartz watches today are not high-precision quartz chronometers. Breitling makes quite a few of these; but in terms of accuracy, Longines Conquest V.H.P with super high precision and accuracy of ± 5 seconds annual. They are sorely left behind by! Let's repeat, this value is not annual, daily or monthly. Point.

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How does Longines VHP work?

Longines has developed and implemented numerous technologies that are used together to achieve the level of accuracy that can be expected from VHP.

Magnetic Detection and Correction

Two sensors designed to detect magnetic fields are built into the watch. When the watch detects magnetism, it immediately stops the movement and resets the hour and minute hands when the magnetic field is no longer detected.

Gear Position Detection System

A system called GPD is built into the mechanism, which constantly remembers the last position of the hour and minute hands.

Impact Correction System

If the watch receives any impact or shock, it immediately returns the hour and minute hands to their positions just before the impact or shock was detected.

The new Longines Conquest VHP watch is available in a stainless steel case or a black PVD-coated stainless steel case and features a dial with lume hour markers, hour and minute hands; There is also a date window on the right side of the dial at 3 o'clock. The case offers some water resistance, but the 5 bar/50m/150ft water resistance rating isn't much to brag about. Since it is not a diving watch, it is not expected to have exceptional water resistance. Maybe this will be a feature they will work on in future models. For now, it's enough to stay on your wrist during a light swim by the pool.

Another feature this watch has is the EOL (end of life) battery indicator. If you replace the battery within six months of EOL activation, all functions will be reset accordingly and the watch will continue to tell the time very accurately as usual. However, if the battery has only been replaced after six months, the watch must be sent to a Longines service center to have the battery replaced.

This watch also features a perpetual calendar that automatically takes odd and even months into account and will not need to be corrected for several hundred years. It also has a clever crown that allows you to advance the hour hand in one-hour increments by quickly turning the crown. If you turn the crown slower, it allows you to adjust the minutes.

Also, the price of this watch is low compared to most Longines watches. Luckily they've kept it affordable and you can find a new Longines Conquest VHP for a starting price under XXX. VHP comes in many different sizes, and some are offered with a variety of features. You can find different sizes and features in this collection:

36mm | 41mm | 43mm | 42mm Chronograph | 44mm Chronograph | 41mm GMT | 43mm GMT

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