The best Longines watches to buy in the UK (2026)

The best Longines for most people is the Conquest: a 41mm automatic with a 72-hour power reserve, 100 metres of water resistance and a 5-year guarantee, for under £2,000. For diving, the HydroConquest; for a dress watch, the Master Collection; and for women, the PrimaLuna Automatic.

Every watch here is sold new by Goldsmiths, a UK authorised Longines retailer. Prices are Goldsmiths' own on the date shown. Goldsmiths lists a 5-year guarantee on Longines automatics and 2 years on its quartz watches.

How we chose

We looked at every Longines Goldsmiths has in stock and picked the best of each collection on what you actually get: the movement, power reserve, water resistance, guarantee and price. The facts come from Goldsmiths' and Longines' own descriptions. We earn a commission if you buy through our links, which never changes the price you pay. The guide starts with the least expensive Longines and works up.

Longines' collections explained

Under £2,000: DolceVita, Heritage, HydroConquest and Conquest

Mini DolceVita. The least expensive way into Longines is often a women's quartz watch, and the Mini DolceVita is the classic. Goldsmiths' description says it was introduced in 1997 and has a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal.

Longines Mini DolceVita L52004752 · 21.5 × 29mm · Quartz · 30 m water resistant £1,500Price at Goldsmiths, 28 October 2026 Full specsSee it at Goldsmiths

Heritage Flagship. A 38.5mm automatic with a cream dial and the L615 calibre: the dressy, vintage Longines for the least money.

Longines Heritage Flagship L47954782 · 38.5mm · Automatic · 30 m water resistant £1,700Price at Goldsmiths, 28 October 2026 Full specsSee it at Goldsmiths

HydroConquest. Goldsmiths says the HydroConquest collection was launched in 2007. The 39mm automatic is water resistant to 300 metres, with a silicon balance spring and up to 72 hours of power reserve. It's one of the best dive watches you can buy for under £2,000. To choose between the 39mm, 41mm, 42mm, quartz and GMT versions, see which Longines HydroConquest to buy.

Best dive watchLongines HydroConquest L37794966 · 39mm · Automatic · 300 m water resistant £1,925Price at Goldsmiths, 28 October 2026 Full specsSee it at Goldsmiths

The best Longines overall: Conquest. Goldsmiths' description says the Conquest's name was protected by the Swiss Federal Intellectual Property Office in 1954. Today's 41mm Conquest has the L888 calibre with a 72-hour power reserve, 100 metres of water resistance and a sunray blue dial. It's the one Longines that does everything: office, weekends and holidays.

Best Longines overallLongines Conquest L38304926 · 41mm · Automatic · 100 metres (10 bar) water resistant £1,900Price at Goldsmiths, 28 October 2026 Full specsSee it at Goldsmiths

Longines HydroConquest 35 watches at Goldsmiths, £1,300 to £2,650. Shop the HydroConquest

£2,000 to £3,000: Master Collection, Spirit and Legend Diver

Master Collection. Goldsmiths says the Master Collection was launched in 2005. It's Longines' classic dress watch: this 39mm automatic has up to 72 hours of power reserve. It's water resistant to 30 metres, so keep it away from the pool.

Best dress watchLongines Master Collection Automatic L29494736 · 39mm · Automatic · 30 m water resistant £2,250Price at Goldsmiths, 28 October 2026 Full specsSee it at Goldsmiths

Spirit. Longines' pilot's watches. This 40mm Spirit uses the L988.4 calibre with a 72-hour power reserve, and it's water resistant to 100 metres.

Best pilot's watchLongines Spirit L38104036 · 40mm · Automatic · 100 m water resistant £2,350Price at Goldsmiths, 28 October 2026 Full specsSee it at Goldsmiths

Deciding between the Spirit and the Conquest? See Longines Spirit vs Conquest.

Legend Diver. Goldsmiths' description calls it a reinterpretation of the 1960s Longines diver. This 39mm version has a silicon balance spring, up to 72 hours of power reserve and 300 metres of water resistance.

Best vintage diverLongines Legend Diver L37644509 · 39mm · Automatic · 300 m water resistant £2,850Price at Goldsmiths, 28 October 2026 Full specsSee it at Goldsmiths

£3,000 and over: Spirit Flyback

Spirit Flyback. A flyback chronograph lets you reset and restart the timer with one press, a feature made for pilots. Goldsmiths' description says this 42mm model is COSC-certified, with the L791 calibre and a 68-hour power reserve.

Longines Spirit Flyback L38214932 · 42mm · Automatic · 100 m water resistant £4,250Price at Goldsmiths, 28 October 2026 Full specsSee it at Goldsmiths

The best Longines watches for women

PrimaLuna Automatic. A 34mm automatic with a 72-hour power reserve and Longines' 5-year guarantee: a proper watch that happens to be beautiful.

Best for womenLongines PrimaLuna Automatic L81264716 · 34mm · Automatic · 30 m water resistant £2,400Price at Goldsmiths, 28 October 2026 Full specsSee it at Goldsmiths

For something smaller or dressier, the 26mm Master Collection is automatic too, and the Conquest and HydroConquest come in 30mm and 32mm women's sizes.

See also our best watch brands for women.

Longines or something else?

Under £1,000, Tissot gives you a Swiss watch for less: see our best Swiss watches under £1,000. For a sportier name, TAG Heuer: see our best TAG Heuer watches. And if you can stretch further, best watches under £5,000.