{"product_id":"longines-admiral-as08490","title":"Longines Admiral","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBoth during the mid-20th century as well as today, Swiss brand Longines provided some of the best value in the watchmaking business. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWith a wide breadth of notable designs, excellent manufacturing quality, and an interesting and compelling history, the Saint Imier-based \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emaison\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e needs no introduction. And though it’s operated as a mid-tier brand of the massive Swatch Group today, this has only served to strengthen the value proposition that is inherent in its catalog. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe particular watch we have here, an Admiral from circa 1969, is emblematic of the forward-thinking designs which the brand released, one after another, over 50 years ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHoused in a 35mm stainless steel ‘monobloc’ cushion case with an acrylic crystal and a signed crown, it features a matte black dial with applied indices and a ‘baton’ handset, the Longines winged hourglass logo, the Longines five-star logo, an outer minute track, and a date window at 3 o’clock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePowered by Longines' Cal. 506 automatic winding movement, this piece comes paired to a seven-link stainless steel bracelet with a signed blade clasp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWonderfully sized, truly handsome, and versatile in its design, this vintage Longines Admiral is an excellent daily driver for the discerning collector.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSnag it before someone else does! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Longines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40203781963863,"sku":"40991327","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS08490_40991327_LONGINES_GREYDIALDATE_15586204-6.jpg?v=1687549512","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/longines-admiral-as08490","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}