The Basics
Diving watches “par excellence”, the models in the HydroConquest series are a homage to the men who have dedicated themselves to conquering the oceans and to enthusiasts of the open seas. They meet the strict requirements demanded by this discipline: they are water-resistant to 30 bar (300 metres), are fitted with a unidirectional turning bezel, screw-down case and screw-in crown, lateral protection for the crown and double security folding clasp with integrated diving extension-piece. These rigorous guarantees of uncompromising safety fit in perfectly with the harmony of this silent world. Performance and elegance, a unique Longines combination.
| Brand: | Longines |
| Family: | HydroConquest |
| Reference: | L3.696.4.59.2 (aka: L36964592) |
| Name: | Hydroconquest Chronograph L688 |
| Produced: | 2013 |
| Limited: | No |
Below is a detailed look at Longines’s model L3.696.4.59.2 from HydroConquest watch family, including the price, case details and movement features.
The Details
Longines’s Hydroconquest Chronograph L688 (L3.696.4.59.2 (aka: L36964592)) was originally released in 2013. This watch features a automatic movement beating at a frequency of 28800 bph ( 4 Hz) to provide a 54-hour power reserve when fully wound.
The Case
The stainless steel case measures 41mm in diameter and roughly mm thick. The round case is paired with a black color dial with -shaped hands, and a arabic numerals hour markers and minute track, covered by a sapphire glass. Longines’s HydroConquest model L3.696.4.59.2 is water resistant up to 300 meters (984 ft). A solid caseback is over the back of the watch case.
| Material: | Stainless steel |
| Glass: | Sapphire |
| Back: | Solid |
| Shape: | Round |
| Diameter: | 41mm |
| Height: | mm |
| Lug Width: | N/Amm |
| W/R: | 300 |
Case Diameter
Case Thickness
Lug Width
Water Resistance
The Movement
The HydroConquest L3.696.4.59.2 movement is a powered by caliber L688 made by Longines. The 27-jewel automatic movement is 30mm in diameter. Its balance wheel oscillates at 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour or 4 Hz. This movement offers a 54-hour power reserve.
| Type: | Automatic |
| Brand: | Longines |
| Caliber: | L688 |
| Base: | N/A |
| Display: | Analog |
| Diameter: | 30mm |
| Jewels: | 27 |
| Reserve: | 54 hours |
| Frequency: | 28800 bph |
| Time: | Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds |
| Chronograph: | Chronograph, Column wheel |
| Additionals: |
The Price
How much does the Longines’s HydroConquest L3.696.4.59.2 cost? This watch was introduced in 2013 and has been in Longines’s collection for around . This watch is not a limited release. As with most luxury watches, the price of depends on the availability and demand.
CURRENT PRICE: $1,870
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Specifications:
- Brand: Longines
- Model: Hydroconquest Chronograph L688
- Reference Number: L3.696.4.59.2 (aka: L36964592)
- Limited: No
Case & Dial:
- Material: Stainless steel
- Glass: Sapphire
- Back: Solid
- Diameter: 41
- Thickness:
- Lug Width: N/A
- Dial Color: Black
- Indexes: Arabic Numerals and -shaped hands
- Water Resistance: 300 meters
Movement:
- Winding: Automatic
- Brand: Longines
- Caliber: L688
- Display: Analog
- Diameter: 30mm
- Jewels: 27
- Power Reserve: 54 hours
- Frequency: 28800 bph
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds
About Longines
Augueste Agassiz founded Longines in 1832 in Saint-Imier, Switzerland. Now owned by the Swatch Group, the manufacture is best known for its aviator watches. Its Heritage Collection includes the Telemeter Chronograph, Heritage Retrograde, Column-Wheel Chronograph, and Heritage 1935. Longines is part of the Swatch Group group.
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