Longines HydroConquest Quartz 42 mm L3.769.3.56.7

The Longines HydroConquest L3.769.3.56.7 is the two-tone take on Longines' quartz dive watch: a 42 mm steel case with yellow-gold PVD accents, a sandblasted black dial, a black unidirectional bezel with gilt numerals, and water resistance to 30 bar (300 metres).

Black and gold, kept in proportion

The gold here is an accent rather than a coat of paint. It sits on the bezel, the crown and the centre links of the bracelet, while the rest stays brushed and polished steel. The sandblasted black dial soaks up light and lets the hands and indices stand out; both carry Swiss Super-LumiNova®, so the time stays readable in the dark. A watch built for the water that still sits comfortably under a shirt cuff.

How it is made

Inside is the Longines L157.3 quartz calibre, showing hours, minutes, seconds and date. The crown and caseback screw down, the sapphire crystal is anti-reflective on both sides, and the bracelet closes with a double-security folding clasp with push-button release.

Specifications

• Reference: L3.769.3.56.7
• Collection: Longines HydroConquest
• Movement: quartz, calibre L157.3 (hours, minutes, seconds, date)
• Case: 42 mm stainless steel with yellow-gold PVD
• Bezel: unidirectional, black
• Dial: sandblasted black, Swiss Super-LumiNova®
• Crystal: scratch-resistant sapphire, anti-reflective both sides
• Water resistance: 30 bar (300 m), screw-down crown
• Bracelet: steel and yellow-gold PVD, double-security folding clasp
• EAN: 7612356235871

Frequently asked questions

Is the gold part real gold?
No, and it is worth knowing: it is a yellow-gold PVD coating over stainless steel. You get the colour of gold with the toughness of steel underneath; it is neither solid gold nor electroplating.

Can I swim with it?
Yes. Rated to 30 bar, or 300 metres, it handles swimming, snorkelling and beach days without fuss. Whenever the battery is replaced, have the water resistance checked at an authorised Longines service centre.

Does it glow in the dark?
The hands and indices are filled with Swiss Super-LumiNova®; after a few minutes in the light they remain visible in low light and darkness.

How does it differ from the L3.769.3.96.7?
Same case, same two-tone bracelet; the dial and bezel there are blue instead of black. Prefer all steel with a black dial? That is the L3.769.4.56.6. The blue and gold version is the L3.769.3.96.7.

Is it new, with warranty?
Yes: brand new and unworn, with box, papers and the Longines international warranty activated by the maison.

Buying from Gioielleria Cicala

We are an official Longines retailer, and the whole HydroConquest collection is online. To try it on, visit our boutique in Genoa, Italy; for any question we answer by phone and on WhatsApp.