Vintage
Longines Admiral with high-frequency movement (1970) 8581
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.
Information & Conditions
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
-
Documents
Certificate of authenticity by Longines
Case
Dimension
Ø 41.00 mm
Case message
Square stainless steel case with rounded edges.
Material
Stainless steel
Dial & Hands
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 & Functions
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.
Strap
Material
Stainless steel
Bracelet/Strap
19mm width
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.
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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