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Why this watch.

Longines Admiral, 1973 — refined jumbo presence

The Longines Admiral from 1973 presents a classic jumbo-case presence that reflects early 1970s proportions and taste. Its clean, purposeful design emphasizes legibility and wrist presence, a hallmark of the era’s sport-dress watches. Inside sits Longines’ Cal. 431 automatic movement, showing the brand’s mid-century competence in robust, reliable calibres. For the modern collector, the Admiral offers a direct link to period design and mechanical authenticity, serving as a tasteful everyday watch that exemplifies thoughtful construction and the steady engineering Longines is known for.

Watch dossier

Important details, without the clutter.

01Specifications
Brand / model
Longines Longines ADMIRAL Ref. 8581-5
Reference
8581-5
Estimated production
1973
Movement
Automatic
Caliber
Cal. 431
02Service & provenance

The watch has been technically and visually inspected. It did not require servicing and is ready to wear.

03Delivery & returns

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Included with the watch

Everything supplied with this example.

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EVW travel box

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Store invoice