70s Admiral with cal 431 without Ultra-Chron dial?

Mr.Cairo · Feb 16, 2018

I know some Admirals from the 70s could have the 6551 calibre without any special marking on the dial, but I was under the impression that all 431 equipped watches were marked Ultra Chron.

Here is an Admiral (typical 70s case, came with many movements throughout the 70s, from Longines own to Record, ETA, etc) that is claimed to contain the 431. No movement shots provided in the listing. Assuming seller is not lying about what's inside, could this be legit or franken?

TropicConnie · Feb 16, 2018

Plenty of Admirals have the 431 movement, but I've never seen one with 'Automatic' written in the same typeface as the early Conquests like the one you show here. Usually the word will be printed in a more utilitarian font.

The other alternative is that it has a 341 movement, which is more in line with the typeface on the dial.

Mr.Cairo · Feb 16, 2018

Thanks for the comment. I asked for a mov't photo, so we'll see what comes out 😀

strick9 · Feb 21, 2018

Mr.Cairo
I know some Admirals from the 70s could have the 6551 calibre without any special marking on the dial, but I was under the impression that all 431 equipped watches were marked Ultra Chron.

Here is an Admiral (typical 70s case, came with many movements throughout the 70s, from Longines own to Record, ETA, etc) that is claimed to contain the 431. No movement shots provided in the listing. Assuming seller is not lying about what's inside, could this be legit or franken?

if its the right movment what clean watch

Mr.Cairo · Feb 22, 2018

It got sold (not to me). Never got any reply to my movement question so I hesitated.

yako54 · Feb 24, 2018

Ohh too late...I have the exact same watch, with same dial layout. There is a 431 inside as well.
EDIT: mine is without lume though

Mr.Cairo · Feb 25, 2018

Ah well, one cannot win them all! Thanks for the post 😀

yako54
Ohh too late...I have the exact same watch, with same dial layout. There is a 431 inside as well.
EDIT: mine is without lume though

70s Admiral with cal 431 without Ultra-Chron dial?

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