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Longines presents watchmaking precision for the modern jetset, with a digital twist – the Conquest V.H.P. GMT Flash Se ing
AGAINST THE SCENIC backdrop of the Lanterna di Fuksas in Rome, Longines unveiled its latest design, the Conquest V.H.P. GMT Flash Setting, a real technological innovation based on quartz, not to mention a must for frequent travellers. It allows you to easily change time zones either manually, following watchmaking tradition, or by using a smart “Flash Setting” system that sets the watch using flash pulses from a smartphone. Without requiring any external connection, such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, the Conquest V.H.P. GMT Flash Setting has revolutionised both watchmaking precision and the user experience.
Longines’ pursuit of quartz technology began in 1954 when it set a precision record at the Neuchatel Observatory by introducing its first quartz clock. It was later fitted into the legendary Chronocinégines, a pioneering instrument in the history of timekeeping. In 1969, Longines’ technological expertise led to the unveiling of the Ultra-Quartz, the first quartz movement designed for wristwatches.
In a giant leap forward, 1984 saw the introduction of the first, ultra-precise Conquest V.H.P. quartz calibre. In 2017, Longines presented its new Conquest V.H.P. “Very High Precision” collection, driven by an innovative, quartz-based technology that revolutionises the user experience.
The V.H.P. technology is to quartz what the computer is to the typewriter: unprecedented technology, providing a unique and unrivalled experience.
Today, the Conquest V.H.P. line has expanded to include new GMT models. Like
other variations available in this collection, the Conquest V.H.P. GMT Flash Setting houses an exclusive, cutting-edge movement that boasts a remarkable ability to simplify every aspect of the user experience: ultra-precision (±5 s/yr), Gear Position Detection (GPD) system that resets the hands after an impact or magnetic field exposure, smart crown, very long battery life and perpetual calendar that extends to 2399.
However, the new Conquest V.H.P. GMT Flash Setting continues to push the V.H.P. technology further, providing globetrotters with even greater comfort. It is equipped with a second time zone and a light-driven management system, known as Flash Setting. A must for all travellers, this timepiece can be easily set manually using the crown, or through its innovative Flash Setting function.
Flash Setting makes fast and direct time setting possible without using the crown. The system relies on the user’s smartphone and dedicated application but requires no external connection, such as WiFi or Bluetooth. The information recorded in the application is transmitted via light sequences emitted by the smartphone’s flash to a tiny opening on the watch dial, concealed in the number 12. The Swap function offers another remarkable benefit, allowing the user to interchange home time and travel time on the display simply by applying pressure to the crown, for even greater reading comfort anywhere in the world.
These steel or black PVD watches come in 41mm and 43mm. In addition to a second time zone marked by a thin imperial arrow hand, the watch features the hours, minutes, seconds and date (perpetual calendar). The handling of each model is made simple with the smart crown and Flash Setting system, while two distinct indicators (E.O.L. and E.O.E.) preventively signal the end of battery life. Available in a blue, carbon fibre, silvered or black dial, every piece is stamped with “Home Time” and “Travel Time” symbols at 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock, respectively. A steel or black PVD bracelet or a blue or black rubber watch strap completes these exceptional timepieces. Elegant and reliable, the Conquest V.H.P. GMT Flash Setting is poised to become the new benchmark for travel enthusiasts, and the cutting-edge of V.H.P. technology. AM
“THE NEW CONQUEST V.H.P. GMT FLASH SETTING CONTINUES TO PUSH THE V.H.P. TECHNOLOGY FURTHER, PROVIDING GLOBETROTTERS WITH EVEN GREATER COMFORT”