For a long time, quartz watches were to be neglected by the watch enthusiast. Watches without a soul, could often be heard. But that seems to be changing: meet the Longines Conquest VHP GMT.Longines introduced their new collection of VHP watches in 2017, guaranteeing accuracy with a maximum deviation of 5 seconds per year. VHP stands for Very High Precision, and thats exactly what it is. Already in the 1980s, Longines had their VHP quartz watches but they disappeared again at some point. In those days, the accuracy was impressive, but not what they promised back in 2017. Longines is not alone in their battle for the best (quartz) accuracy: Grand Seiko is pushing hard with their 9F quartz movements, Breitling has their SuperQuartz and recently Citizen broke the news with a Caliber 0100 movement that offers an accuracy of max. 1 second deviation, per year.That watch, for example, and the Grand Seiko 9F models come with a certain price tag that not everyone is willing to spend on a quartz watch, lets be realistic. You really need to appreciate these watches (and these quartz movements are incredibly nicely finished) in order to part with your money.Longines Conquest VHP GMTEnter Longines. The Longines Conquest VHP GMT we have here today has a price tag of 1200,-. On top of the very accurate movement, it offers a GMT function. For the frequent traveller, this might be an accurate and easy-to-use companion. It is also a watch that can be used for all occasions. Sometimes you dont want to wear a high-value GMT watch when visiting particular regions in the world, but you do want to have something nice and usable on your wrist.The Longines Conquest VHP GMT is a bit deceiving, as it appears to be a very elegant watch on the pictures, but its size will classify it rather sporty than elegant. A diameter of 43mm is not for everyone, for sure. Good news, theres also a version with a diameter of 41mm.L3.728.4.96.6We went with the all stainless steel version, with a beautiful blue dial. Longines offers a lot of variations, including black PVD coated watches with carbon dials, so theres something to choose from. Our Longines Conquest VHP GMT has reference L3.728.4.96.6 and has the caliber L287 movement. This movement is based on ETAs caliber E56.411 and offers an accuracy of 5 seconds deviation per year. As for functionality, besides the hours, minute and seconds theres the date and the extra timezone indicator. To set the extra time zone, you can use the pusher in a somewhat traditional way, but also use their flash setting which needs the use of your smartphone. Basically, the watch has two modes. A home time mode and a travel time mode, which you can switch to using the crown as a pusher. You select the mode and then set the time for that specific mode. This way, you can switch between your home time and local (travel) time, any time you want.It receives the codes that are being transmitted and then the movement will change the time(s) how youve defined it on your phone. Clever.Flash SettingLet me start by saying that I am not a fan of using all sorts of apps on my phone to control my watch. Especially when you need to establish a bluetooth connection or whatsoever. A watch should be able to work autonomously, which the Longines Conquest VHP GMT does as described above. However, setting or managing the time on a GMT watch can be confusing (and time-consuming) for some people, so the Longines app for setting the watch comes to the rescue. You set the home time in the app, you set the travel time in the app and click Send. You need to keep the watch in front of your smartphones camera, and the phone will then transmit all relevant information using the flash-light of your camera/smartphone. As you can see on the dial, theres a small hole in the 1 of 12. This eye receives the codes that are being transmitted and then the movement will change the time(s) how youve defined it on your phone. Clever. The 12 has a tiny eye inside the 1 that will read the flash signals from your phone.GPDLongines is really making sure that accuracy is not affected.GPD stands for Gear Position Detection, meaning that the watch will keep perfect timekeeping, even after the watch has been exposed to magnetic fields or shocks. After such an impact, the hands will reset and show the correct time again. Longines is really making sure that accuracy is not affected. Not by changing time zones but also not by the things that might affect perfect timekeeping during daily use. Clever. Again.Theres MoreThats not all thats included in the 1200 package, of course. The movement also has an End-of-Life indicator, which more quartz watches have, but also ensures to have enough energy (on one battery) for 4.5 years. Another nice function is that you dont have to worry about correcting the date on the first of the month, as this Longines Conquest VHP GMT boasts a perpetual calendar (till 2399).However, theres also more on the things that it doesnt have, of course. For a watch that is in ones sports collection, the water-resistance of 50 meters is a bit meh. Especially when you want to do the occasional jump in the hotel pool for example, or swim in the sea, during one of your travels, the last thing you want to worry about is your watch. A 100 meters water resistance would have given the buyer more confidence in using it anywhere near the water.Case, Dial and BraceletThe finishing on this Longines Conquest VHP GMT is nicely done, but not something to rave about. It is what youd expect from Longines, and in this price range. The watch feels solid and the bracelet sits comfortably on the wrist for sure. The blue dial has a nice circular pattern which adds some chic for me. I had to get used to the shape of the minute and hour hands, as they are quite wide. For reading time, they work great though and in the end (after a few days) I did get used to it.I dont want to emphasize too much on the finishing of the watch, it is up to the standards I would have for everything up to 1000-1500. The main attraction in this watch is in the functionality and accuracy in my opinion.