but Longines recently revived its exploration of quartz technology and relaunched the V.H.P last year with a three-hand calendar version with an accuracy rating of +/- 5 seconds per year and a ...

In 1984, Longines recorded a new milestone in precision by launching the Conquest Very High Precision (VHP). The wristwatch is said to be five to 10 times more accurate than a classic quartz watch.

In 1984, it launched the Conquest V.H.P. (Very High Precision), with the Longines quartz 276 V.H.P calibre and a tolerance of ± 1 minute every five years. In 1996, it mixed thermo-compensated ...

We’ve combed news sites and auctions from Christie’s and Sotheby’s to find the most expensive Longines watches in the world. This exotic timepiece was built in 1920, and 19 jewels ...