No. 771 / Longines Admiral 5 Star - 1969

  LonginesAdmiral 5 Star1969 Intro This is a 1969 Longines Admiral 5 Star Automatic, reference 1563-1. It features a vertically brushed silver dial adorned with the iconic winged hourglass logo and five applied stars—a hallmark of the Admiral series denoting enhanced durability and movement quality. The layout is clean and purposeful, with baton hour markers and matching baton hands, contributing to its sharp, elegant presence. The stainless steel case has a solid, angular design with a screw-down caseback. Inside is the Longines Caliber 6651, a 21,600 vph automatic movement with date function. The date is set by moving the hands back and forth past midnight, a clever mechanism typical of Longines automatics from this era. This Admiral 5 Star reflects Longines’ late-1960s design language—functional, modern, and built with quality. A well-preserved and historically interesting piece for collectors who value mechanical reliability and clean aesthetics from one of Switzerland’s most