A pre-owned Longines Conquest is one of the most sensible ways into a mechanical Swiss watch: a clean automatic HydroConquest or Conquest Classic typically asks £850–£1,300, and the quartz V.H.P. can be found under £800, as of July 2026. These are watches that sell new for £1,400–£1,900 and drop meaningfully once pre-owned, so the value is real — provided you keep the quartz and automatic figures apart.
What does a pre-owned Conquest cost in 2026?
“Conquest” covers several distinct lines. Segment by model and movement — and never blend the quartz VHP with the automatics — and it makes sense.
| Line | Entry / floor | Typical asking | New RRP anchor |
|---|---|---|---|
| HydroConquest, steel automatic (41mm) | ~£850–£950 | £1,100–£1,300 | ~£1,450 |
| HydroConquest, ceramic-bezel automatic | ~£1,150 | £1,400–£1,700 | ~£1,900 |
| Conquest Classic, steel automatic (40mm) | ~£600–£700 | £850–£1,200 | ~£1,650–£1,800 |
| Conquest Classic chronograph (41mm) | ~£1,000 | £1,300–£1,700 | ~£2,600–£3,400 |
| Conquest (2023 integrated bracelet) | ~£1,300 | £1,400–£1,750 | ~£1,700–£1,900 |
| Conquest V.H.P. (quartz) | ~£450 | £550–£800 | ~£850–£1,050 |
These are wider open-market floors, not Chrono6538 prices — the realistic bottom for an older, worn example without box or papers. Our stock is authenticated, checked and guaranteed.
Which Conquest should you buy?
The HydroConquest is the volume seller and by far the most liquid choice: a 41mm steel automatic diver with a sunray blue or black dial and a solid bracelet, deep enough in supply that pricing stays predictable. It is the one to buy if you want an easy in-and-out. The Conquest Classic is the dressier, quieter option and often the best value of all — genuine sub-£700 territory for a worn automatic. The 2023 integrated-bracelet Conquest is the one line still holding near its RRP pre-owned, because it is recent and in demand. And the V.H.P. is a different proposition entirely.
Is the V.H.P. quartz worth it?
The Conquest V.H.P. (“Very High Precision”) is not an ordinary quartz watch. Its thermocompensated movement is accurate to about five seconds a year, with a perpetual calendar and a system that resets the hands after a knock. The market discounts quartz heavily regardless of how clever it is, so the VHP is the cheapest way into a Conquest — often under £800 — and a genuinely accurate everyday watch. Just do not compare its price to the automatics: they are different watches for different buyers, and blending the two numbers only confuses.
How well has the Conquest held its value?
Longines is a value brand, not a speculative one, and the Conquest reflects that: it takes its biggest depreciation hit on the walk out of the shop, then settles. Pre-owned examples sit at a steady, substantial discount to RRP, which is precisely why buying used is the smart move here — you let the first owner absorb the drop. The recent integrated-bracelet Conquest is the exception, holding closer to list because demand still outruns pre-owned supply. That is a description of how the market has behaved, not a forecast; this is not investment advice, and values can fall. The honest point is that a Conquest is a watch to buy and wear, and the pre-owned discount is the whole appeal.
Buying one with confidence
Check the bracelet and clasp are correct and tight, the crystal is unscratched, and — on the divers — that the bezel and screw-down crown work as they should. Box and papers help but matter less at this price than the watch’s condition and a recent battery or service. We list authenticated pre-owned Longines watches, including the Conquest, each checked and guaranteed. See our pre-owned Longines Conquest watches →
Last updated: July 2026. Figures are dated asking-price ranges from the wider UK market, not sold prices. General information, not investment advice.