Longines Admiral Automatic | Vintage 1970s - Recent Service
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The Longines Admiral collection has long represented the brand’s sportier side, blending dependable Swiss engineering with refined styling. By the 1970s, the Admiral had evolved into a distinctly modern timepiece, embracing the bold cushion-shaped case.
This particular example captures that era beautifully. Housed in a gold-plated cushion case with a warm sunburst champagne dial, it features clean applied baton hour markers, a practical bilingual day-date display, and the iconic five-star Admiral signature; a mark traditionally associated with the collection’s quality and reliability.
Powering the watch is a reliable cal. 508 Longines automatic movement, representing a period when the brand was producing some of its finest in-house mechanical calibres before the quartz revolution reshaped the Swiss watch industry. These movements remain highly regarded for their durability, smooth operation, and ease of servicing decades later.
Condition Report:
• Unless otherwise stated, our watches are not pressure tested, and water-resistance components are not replaced.
• Parts are only replaced when necessary. Any flaws or replaced components will be clearly disclosed below.
• Parts are only replaced when necessary. Any flaws or replaced components will be clearly disclosed below.
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• Dial: The original dial has aged beautifully. It has a small chip in the middle of the dial.
• Hands: Original hands.
• Case: Lightly polished in the past with gold filling still thick.
• Crown: Original signed crown
• Bezel: Good and intact.
• Crystal: In good condition.
• Strap/bracelet: Unsigned & unmarked gold plated mash bracelet.
• Movement: The movement had been recently serviced; dismantled, cleaned, oiled, and calibrated. No parts were replaced.
• Overall condition: The watch is in overall good condition wearing some wear from age.
• Hands: Original hands.
• Case: Lightly polished in the past with gold filling still thick.
• Crown: Original signed crown
• Bezel: Good and intact.
• Crystal: In good condition.
• Strap/bracelet: Unsigned & unmarked gold plated mash bracelet.
• Movement: The movement had been recently serviced; dismantled, cleaned, oiled, and calibrated. No parts were replaced.
• Overall condition: The watch is in overall good condition wearing some wear from age.
Watch Specifications:
Cal. 508 Automatic
Gold plated
Year 1970s
Diameter: 35mm
Diameter with crown: 38mm
Lug to lug: 35mm
Thickness: 12mm
Watch only
Gold plated
Year 1970s
Diameter: 35mm
Diameter with crown: 38mm
Lug to lug: 35mm
Thickness: 12mm
Watch only
PRICE: $659 NZD
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