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Four watches of Admiral Byrd

Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. , (1888 - 1957) is one of America’s greatest explorers. And it turns out that several watches have accompanied his career and his adventures . credit: University of Southern California. Libraries (found on Wikipedia) A/ VAC
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By: quattro
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quattro
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A funky little biest in my collection: the Longines Admiral Diver ref. 2331-1.

The watch was delivered on March 26, 1973 and it is powered by an automatic Longines cal. 6651. The bracelet is a Longines / Gay Freres with 1/72 stamp. Cheers, HSTE
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By: HSTE
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amanico
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No, no, Nilo, do not worry. I got mine as an easy daily wearer with an interesing design..

....but it was more to grab an opportunity to get a Longines Admiral (which is a "brand" on its own within Longines) with an original "Gay Freres 1/72" at - should I say - very low cost. I had it mechanically overhauled with my godfather of watchmakers an
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By: nilomis
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Antonio_Zucchiatti
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Yip - and add hereto some Londinges-Diver-Orange......

Yours indeed looks to be in pristine condition. Longines Admiral Diver Ref. 2331-1 from March 26, 1973
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By: nilomis
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Antonio_Zucchiatti
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The problem with day-date chronographs ...

... is the lacking variety of movements featuring this complication. Aside the discontinued Lémania 5100 and the Zenith 410, there is only the ETA/Valjoux 7550 left (and, of course, its full-calendar cousin, the 7751). Okay, there is also a full cale
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By: Marcus Hanke
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Marcus Hanke
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Longines Opens its 3rd Flagship Boutique in Singapore with Lin Chi Ling

Earlier today Longines opened its third flagship boutique in Singapore with Taiwanese celebrity Lin Chi Ling as the guest of honour. At the same time it announced a partnership with the Singapore Turf Club. - SJX Press release: Longines Opens its 3rd Flag
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By: SJX
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Longines Opens its 3rd Flagship Boutique in Singapore

Earlier today Longines opened its third flagship boutique in Singapore with Taiwanese celebrity Lin Chi Ling as the guest of honour. At the same time it announced a partnership with the Singapore Turf Club. - SJX Press release: Longines Opens its 3rd Flag
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By: SJX
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KIH
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Vintage Longines Admiral 3 handed (hi beat, of course)

A personal favorite. Sometimes less is more. And I agree, too cold today in MA Ginger
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By: bimbeano
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michel
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An Old Longines Admiral

Just took out this watch out of my trunk...... Still very nice. Have a great weekend Best Regards - PeterZ
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By: E.J.
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AndrewD
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