{"product_id":"longines-admiral-black-red-automatic-ref-8581-circa-1969","title":"Longines Admiral Black \u0026 Red Automatic Ref. 8581 (circa 1969)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE CURATED IT: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis squircle cushion-cased watch is too cool! We love its “Jetsons” aesthetic; how the 60s\/70s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eimagined the future to be (but instead we got Trump and Tinder). Wears with a bold wrist presence \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand a retro-futuristic architectural feel. We even get some Darth Maul vibes from the dial. Shaped, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esculptural watches are in vogue now but it’s not a new thing, it’s just a return. A well preserved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexample from the prolific Admiral line with a high-beat calibre (smoooooth seconds sweep \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginally made for the famed Ultra Chron line. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e8.5\/10, with light but visible signs of use. Appears unpolished. Radial brushing and sharp case \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elines remain. Overall clean crystal and dial with minimal tiny flecks that show up under intense \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elight. Clean indices. Tritium lume plots intact with creamy patina, lume plots on hands have small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eage spots. Original crown. Aftermarket strap has signs of wear but with plenty of use remaining. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeployant buckle has surface wear, otherwise fully functional and robust. Movement performing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreat with good self-winding efficiency, to-spec power reserve and accuracy within +\/-3 secs\/day \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein dial up position. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIMENSIONS: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e39.5mm width excl. crown \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e39.5mm length incl. hidden lugs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11.8mm thickness \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19mm lug width \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisual dial width ~29.5mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrist in photos is 15.8cm in circumference \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCRYSTAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCASE: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStainless steel \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCASEBACK:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnap-in case-within-a-case monobloc \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER RESISTANCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssumed none, as per vintage watches \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTRAP:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFitted with 20mm matte black grained leather from Accurate Form, Bambi deployant buckle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(16mm) \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCALIBRE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLongines Cal. L431, 3-hander automatic with date, high beat 36,000vph \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMES WITH: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatch, strap, deployant buckle, papers from previous Japanese vintage retailer \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRICE: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMYR4,500 \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTERMS OF SALE: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease see our stories Highlight entitled “Terms” on our Instagram p\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"my first vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44712218787863,"sku":null,"price":3820.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/2593\/0263\/files\/IMG_2355.jpg?v=1772954521","url":"https:\/\/www.nextvintage.com.my\/products\/longines-admiral-black-red-automatic-ref-8581-circa-1969","provider":"Next Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}