On the 70th anniversary of the birth of the Concas series, Longines launched the Concas replica series central power reserve display watch. Inspired by an iconic watch in the late 1950s, the watch’s power reserve is displayed in the center of the dial—a unique existence on a rotating disc in watchmaking. The new watch is available in three colors: champagne, dark gray, and black, highlighting Longines’ exquisite watchmaking craftsmanship and timeless elegance.
In 1954, the Concas series made history as the first Longines watch series to receive name protection from the Federal Intellectual Property Office of Bern, Switzerland. This series, with its automatic winding movement and waterproof performance, has witnessed numerous extraordinary feats in the sports field. It has also served as a beacon of bravery and originality, inspiring generations of watch enthusiasts. In 1959, the Concas series further pushed the boundaries of watchmaking with the launch of a masterpiece featuring double rotating discs in the center of the dial, a design that remains iconic to this day.
Today, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Concas series (1954-2024), Longines has reinterpreted this classic timepiece and launched a new Concas replica series central power reserve display watch. There are two rotating discs in the center of the dial to display the power reserve, paying tribute to this classic watch with a long history with its extraordinary design. This unique process, pioneered by Longines, places the power reserve display on a rotating disk in the center of the dial. The widened bar-shaped mark at the top, graduated from 64 to 0, indicates the degree of energy consumption of the movement on the outer disk. It shows the remaining time of the power reserve, that is, the remaining running time of the watch. When the wearer rotates the crown or swings his wrist, the outer disc will rotate accordingly to complete the winding. In this way, the constantly changing dial creates a poetic atmosphere of the passage of time. This innovative device also echoes the long history of Longines’ iconic rotating disk knockoff watches, such as the time angle watch created for the aviation industry in the late 1920s.
The new Concas replica series central power reserve display watch is available in three colors: champagne, dark gray, and black. The dial comprises three parts, and the fixed part is set with 12 gold, rose gold, or silver. Three-dimensional multi-faceted hour markers. Following the iconic circular design of the Concas series, a slender and delicate ring carries the multi-faceted hour markers and separates the minute track on the fixed dial. Another feature of the watch is that the date display is set at noon and has a trapezoidal inlay. The unique skyscraper-style hour and minute hands echo the color of the hour markers, and the hands are coated with Super-LumiNova.
The new Concas replica series central power reserve display watch fully demonstrates Longines’ exquisite watchmaking craftsmanship and timeless elegance. The watch is equipped with the new Longines exclusive L896.5 movement. The movement structure can be seen clearly under the transparent screw-in case back. Equipped with a silicon hairspring and innovative components, this self-winding mechanical movement is ten times more magnetist-resistant than the ISO 764 benchmark. Hublot replica.
The redesigned 38 mm stainless steel case alternates between polished and satin-brushed finishes. It is paired with a box-type mirror with a multi-layer anti-reflective coating on both sides. The redesigned lugs are ergonomic and comfortable to wear.
Like other Conca replica watches, the Longines Concas replica series central power reserve display watch is available with a black or gray leather strap and a new stainless steel pin buckle.