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Longines Admiral Diver
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Renowned for expertise in luxury watch retail, Watches of Switzerland embodies the highest standards of craftsmanship and service. With a history dating back to the 1700s, the company offers a curated selection of premier timepieces and commits to excellence in customer experience grounded in a legacy of trust and industry proficiency.
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Longines Admiral Diver - (Ref. 8557) Product Details
Overall Condition: Good condition overall. Unpolished case and bracelet show moderate wear. Dial and matching handset show even patination.
Both during the mid-20th century as well as today, Swiss brand Longines provided some of the best value in the watchmaking business.
With a wide breadth of notable designs, excellent manufacturing quality, and an interesting and compelling history, the Saint Imier-based maisonneeds 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.
This particular Longines Admiral Reference 8557 from the 1970s is emblematic of the brand's incredibly creative 20th-century output. Housed in a 44mm tonneau-shaped case with hooded lugs, a captive crown, and an acrylic crystal, it features one of the most eye-catching dive bezels on the vintage market: Bright orange in color with black 10-minute indices and a luminous triangular pip at 12 o'clock, it's designed with serious divers in mind.
The matte blue dial, meanwhile, continues the colorful theme: With an outer open minute track, applied indices, a day-date display at 3 o'clock, and a luminous 'baton' handset with a silvered hour hand and a bright orange minute hand, this spectacular piece rivals contemporary offerings from DOXA for sheer legibility. Just wow!
Powered by the Longines cal. 508 automatic movement with a beat rate of 21,600 vph and a quick-set date function activated via the crown, this cool diver comes paired to its correct stainless steel multi-link bracelet — a nearly impossible-to-source accessory that considerably ups this puppy's 'cool' factor.
Beautifully patinated and ready to keep faithful time for another half-century, the Longines Ref. 8557 is a true horological gem. Who could pass up such a cool mechanical objet d'art?
General
Condition
Pre-owned
Brand
Longines
Reference
8557
Year
1970s
Family
Admiral
Product Code
40992540
Watch Display
Analog
Case
Case Size
50 mm
Case Material
Stainless Steel
Lug Width
23 mm
Dial
Dial Color
Blue
Movement
Type
Automatic-winding
Bracelet
Bracelet Material
Metal
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