Hi guys,

We probably all agree that Longines makes some of the most beautiful watches. I can't seem to put my finger on it, but many of their vintage designs are simply timeless. With my recent interest in vintage watches (and limited budget) I decided to look for a time only piece. And here is my new (ish) acquisition - a Longines Grand Prize Admiral Automatic.



Some basic info:
- Calibre 343
- Original movement, dial, hands, and crown
- 34.5mm w/o crown, 36.5 mm w/ crown
- 1965

What do you think? Any thoughts on it's market value?

Thanks

 

Love the hour 6-9-12 markers!

 

+1

 

Looks to be in very nice condition, especially that dial!

 

nice pickup!

 

Have a non date version with a sub-dial
The 12 marker has always struck me as funky cool, but your 6 and 9

 

Like all of you I'm in love with the hour markers. Not just the 6/9/12 (these are way too cool) but also the relatively unique coffin style markers on the others.

And finally a wrist shot:

 

Everything just fits together so well with all the design elements. I like that at a distance, the 6,9,12 markers kind of look like bigger hour markers as opposed to numerals.

 

Those hour markers are beautiful. I'm partial to chronos but I could be swayed!

 

Funny enough I'm partial to chronographs as well and yet I find myself enjoying these just as much.

 

Here is another watch with cool numerals and markers

 

Spotted a Longines on watchsteez that has a very similar style.

 

Saw that one as well. Didn't the Grand Prize and Admiral ranges have a lot of overlap with dials and movements?

 

They did. To my knowledge, both were available in solid 14K gold, gold filled, and stainless steel cases and typically housed 34x/35x calibers.

 

Thought I'd put my input in here! @slique12 that piece you now own is a work of art. I love that, absolutely love it. Well done!

 

loving the stylised numerals

did someone say coffin markers and chrono?