Vintage
Longines Admiral with high-frequency movement (1970) 8581-16145026
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Serviced and revised by Longines Heritage workshop
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Serviced and revised by Longines Heritage workshop
Case size:
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.
Information & Conditions
Watch type
Sporty watch from the Admiral collection, equipped with a high-frequency movement.Serial No
16145026Condition
Maintained and checked by the Longines Heritage Workshop. Excellent overall condition, original dial with patina.Production date
1970Sale date
-Documents
Certificate of authenticity by Longines
Case
Dimension
Ø 41.00 mmCase type
Square stainless steel case with rounded edges.Material
Stainless steel
Dial & Hands
Description
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 description
Luminous baton handsDial color
Silver
Movement & Functions
Movement Type
AutomaticCaliber
431Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds and date displayMovement
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.
Strap
Material
Stainless steelSize
19 mm
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.
What makes this timepiece exceptional
With its cushion-shaped case and fluid lines, this chronograph has been designed for divers and timekeepers. Its oversized case allows you to easily read the graduated bezel as well as the large tenths of a second and minute counter. Covered with solid mineral glass, the case can withstand a pressure of 20 bars, allowing the diver to descend to a depth of 200 meters. This chronograph bracelet patented by Longines is also equipped with a second hand with a graduated "Vernier" scale at its tip, for quick and precise reading to the nearest tenth of a second. The chronograph movement manufactured by Longines also includes a flyback mechanism.
About restoration
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