Rodania - Automatic Day-Date – Cal

Vintage Rodania Automatic dating from approximately 1970, featuring an attractive silver-grey brushed dial with subtle smoky tones, distinctive three-dimensional applied hour markers, and a day-date display at 3 o'clock. The solid stainless steel case features a characteristic 1970s cushion-inspired design, with angular lugs and an appealing 37 mm diameter, a particularly wearable size for a vintage timepiece. The watch is powered by the reliable Swiss A. Schild Calibre AS 2066, a 25-jewel automatic movement equipped with Incabloc shock protection and a quick-set day-date mechanism. A charming example of 1970s Swiss watchmaking, combining distinctive period aesthetics, a robust mechanical movement, and genuine vintage character. Technical Specifications: - Brand: Rodania - Model: Automatic Day-Date - Period: Circa 1970 - Origin: Swiss Made - Movement: Mechanical automatic - Calibre: A. Schild AS 2066 - Jewels: 25 - Shock protection: Incabloc - Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, day and date - Calendar: Day-date display at 3 o'clock with quick-set adjustment - Dial: Silver-grey brushed finish with subtle gradient tones - Hour markers: Applied, raised geometric indices with polished metallic details - Hands: Central baton-style hour and minute hands, central sweeping seconds - Case: Stainless steel, cushion-inspired design - Case back: Stainless steel, screw-down, with original engravings - Case diameter: Approximately 37 mm, excluding crown - Lug-to-lug: Approximately 44 mm - Thickness: Approximately 13.2 mm, including crystal - Crystal: Domed - Strap: New brown genuine leather with pin buckle Condition: - Working condition: Fully functional, running correctly at the time of listing. - Dial: Attractive vintage condition, with some age-related patina and minor imperfections, particularly around the outer edge. - Hands and markers: Well preserved overall, with light signs of ageing consistent with the watch's age. - Case: Good vintage condition, retaining its characteristic geometric shape, with superficial scratches and normal signs of wear. - Movement: Automatic winding mechanism in working condition. The rotor shows visible surface marks. - Case back: Original stainless steel screw-down back, with period engravings and signs of previous use. - Strap: New Genuine leather. Notes: - The watch retains the authentic charm and distinctive character of a Swiss timepiece approximately seventy years old. - As a vintage used watch, water resistance cannot be guaranteed. - The provided photos are part of the item’s description. - Colours in the photos may vary depending on natural light exposure. - Any defects not mentioned in the description but visible in the images will be considered as described. What's Included: - Comes with a non-original presentation box. International Buyers: - Customs duties/taxes are the responsibility of the buyer and may apply depending on your country's regulations.

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