LONGINES CONQUEST CALENDAR 9005-7-15
LONGINES CONQUEST CALENDAR 9005-7-15
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Longines
Conquest Calendar
9005-7-15
circa 1957
Longines Calibre 19ASD – automatic with date
19
18,000 A/h
approx. 45 hours
18K yellow gold (750)
35 mm (excluding crown)
Domed plexiglass
Screw-down solid gold with cobalt-blue enamel medallion “Longines Automatic Waterproof” (waves and stars motif)
Champagne-gold with 16 diamond hour markers, date at 3 o’clock, “Conquest Calendar” inscription
Gold dauphine
Original Longines solid 18K gold bracelet with engraved geometric motif and integrated clasp
20.5 cm
approx. 112 grams
Excellent; original dial and enamel medallion in superb condition; movement operational, service recommended for regular use
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State gift from King Saud ibn al Aziz Al Saud to physiotherapist Ludwig Halter, 1957
Elegant and historically important, this Longines Conquest Calendar Ref. 9005-7-15 in 18K yellow gold was produced around 1957 and represents one of the most luxurious executions of the iconic Conquest line. The champagne dial, adorned with sixteen brilliant-cut diamonds as hour markers and a date window at 3 o’clock, is balanced by gold dauphine hands and the signature “Conquest Calendar.” The solid-gold screw-down caseback features the famous blue enamel medallion with stars and waves, emblematic of Longines’ 1950s craftsmanship. Powered by the reliable Longines Calibre 19ASD automatic movement, this watch combines refined Swiss engineering with elegant aesthetics. The original solid-gold Longines bracelet with geometric engraving and integrated clasp adds both presence and rarity. According to documentation and reports from the German newspaper Schwarzwälder Bote, this piece was presented in 1957 by King Saud ibn al Aziz Al Saud to physiotherapist Ludwig Hal
