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    Vintage

    Longines Admiral with high-frequency movement (1970) 8581

    8581Ø 41.00 mm

    Serviced and revised by Longines Heritage workshop

    Collector's Corner

    The long and rich history of Longines is written into each of the brand’s design. Each piece produced over the years is part of the Swiss watchmaker identity, a historical legacy that Longines has always strived to preserve and highlight.

    That is why the brand now offers a range of exceptional vintage watches that have been carefully serviced and revised by its specialised heritage workshop. These unique models are exclusively on sale in the Longines Geneva Boutique (Switzerland) and available in click & reserve.

    • Type of watch

      Sporty watch from the Admiral collection, equipped with a high-frequency movement.

    • Serial No

      16'145’026

    • Condition

      Maintained and checked by the Longines Heritage Workshop.
      Excellent overall condition, original dial with patina.

    • Date of production

      1970

    • Date of sale

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    • Documents

      Certificate of authenticity by Longines

    • Dimension

      Ø 41.00 mm

    • Case message

      Square stainless steel case with rounded edges.

    • Material

      Stainless steel

    • Dial

      Silvered brass sunray dial with faceted indexes at 6, 9 and 12 o'clock, signature blue printed baton indexes elsewhere, date window at 3 o'clock.

    • Hands

      Luminous baton hands

    • Dial color

      Silver

    • Movement Type

      Automatic

    • Caliber

      431

    • Functions

      Hours, minutes, seconds and date display

    • Movement

      Longines self-winding mechanical movement, caliber 431. This 25.60 mm caliber includes 17 jewels. The balance spring oscillates at 36,000 vibrations per hour.

    • Material

      Stainless steel

    • Bracelet/Strap

      19mm width

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    What makes this timepiece exceptional

    Launched in the late 1960s, the Admiral range was characterized by sporty, resolutely contemporary watch designs. This emblematic model of the collection is a true testament to its time, with its oversized case featuring a futuristic shape and its high-frequency caliber 431 movement. The latter, originally developed by Longines for the Ultra-Chron collection, was one of the most precise movements of its time for mass production. The model shown here has never been sold or worn.

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    About restoration

    Restoration by Longines is made up of more than ten meticulous steps calling on all the qualities of our experts. From diagnosis to testing, discover more about Longines workshop services.

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