102nd Auction
2020/6/29
Lot 478
A collection of 3 vintage wristwatches
Longines, Swiss, "Admiral Automatic", Case No. 16071244, Cal. 431, 39 x 44 mm, circa 1970
An extremely rare vintage automatic wristwatch with date in the eccentric style of the early 1970's
Case: steel, container case, push back. Dial: light and dark blue.
Longines' "Admiral" range has been around for many years; the timepieces are often inscribed with five aligned stars on the dial (unlike this particular watch). This funky reference 8581-2 was introduced in the mid 1970s, when cushion-shape cases and strong colours were all the rage. The dial proudly advertises the self-winding mechanism of its calibre 431, which also includes a date indication.
Longines, Swiss, "Admiral Automatic", Case No. 16071244, Cal. 431, 39 x 44 mm, circa 1970
An extremely rare vintage automatic wristwatch with date in the eccentric style of the early 1970's
Case: steel, container case, push back. Dial: light and dark blue.
Longines' "Admiral" range has been around for many years; the timepieces are often inscribed with five aligned stars on the dial (unlike this particular watch). This funky reference 8581-2 was introduced in the mid 1970s, when cushion-shape cases and strong colours were all the rage. The dial proudly advertises the self-winding mechanism of its calibre 431, which also includes a date indication.
Sold
estimated
2.500—4.500 €
Price realized
2.700 €