A panda dial is about as timeless as chronograph design gets, and Longines gives it a clean, modern spin on the Conquest Chronograph L3.835.4.72.6. A matte silver dial carries black counters, a ceramic tachymeter bezel insert frames everything, and the high contrast makes elapsed time easy to read at a glance.

The 2024 Conquest Chronograph shares the brand’s up-to-date chronograph engine, the L898.5 automatic. It has a silicon balance spring, a 4 Hz beat and about 59 hours of power reserve. A sapphire caseback shows the movement, and the screw-in crown and 100-meter rating mean you can wear it in the pool without a second thought. The Conquest name dates to 1954, and this new generation keeps its sporty, elegant spirit with crisp modern finishing.

The silver dial is the brightest of the 42mm chronographs and the easiest to dress up. With a dark suit it looks formal; with denim it looks like a weekend racing watch. The 14.3mm case is substantial but well proportioned.

The panda Conquest Chronograph, ref. L3.835.4.72.6

• Diameter: 42mm, stainless steel, 14.3mm height
• Dial: matte silver with black counters, Super-LumiNova
• Bezel: fixed, ceramic tachymeter insert
• Caliber: L898.5 automatic chronograph with date
• Running: 28,800 vph, silicon spring, roughly 59 hours
• Water resistance: 100m, screw-in crown, sapphire caseback
• Bracelet: stainless steel, 22mm lug width

Classic contrast, a modern movement and a name that goes back seven decades. It is easy to see why the panda remains a favorite.