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circa 1973, the signed silvered dial, 30mm diameter, with gold coloured batons and hands, centre sweep and date window at 3 o'clock, 17 jewel mechanical automatic movement, calibre L6332, number 52379220, case, by D Shackman & Sons for Baume, 35mm, one piece and front loading, verso plain and polished, interior signed 'Baume', with London hallmarks for 9ct gold, numbered 34033, to an aftermarket black leather strap with pin buckle and presented in the original case with accompanying booklets

Footnote: Literature: Longines - Heritage Department In Longines history, five applied stars on the dial has always signified the very best in terms of quality and reliability of the brand’s movements. Following the success of their ‘Flagship’ range, Longines-Wittnauer launched the ‘Admiral’ in the United States in the late 1950s.The collection included a range of water-resistant integrated cases available with a manual (Admiral), automatic (Admiral***), or automatic chronometer movement (Admiral*****), as in this example. Between 1968 and 2011, ‘Admiral’ appeared in the Longines catalogues over three successive periods.

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