Vintage 1970s Aristo Digimatic Direct Read Mechanical Hand Wind Watch Gold Tone
$342
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A piece of 1970s mechanical futurism. Instead of hands, the Aristo shows the time through rotating white discs: the hour in one window and the minutes on a second disc beside it, framed by a dark band bearing the Aristo signature. The angular, faceted gold-plated case has a brushed front with a long recessed display window, a shape enthusiasts often call a "coffin" case.
The snap-on stainless-steel caseback is marked Waterresistant, Stainless Steel Back and "5 7". Inside is a mechanical manual-wind movement. It comes on a new dark brown leather strap with white contrast stitching.
Brand heritage
Aristo was founded in Pforzheim, Germany's watch and jewellery capital, in 1907 by watchmaker Julius Epple. The company began with jewellery components, moved into watch cases and then complete watches, and in 1934 even produced its own hand-wound calibre. Several million Aristo watches were made between 1907 and 1992, and the name lives on today as Aristo Vollmer.
Why this one is special
- Mechanical direct-read disc display, no electronics
- Faceted 1970s "coffin" case with brushed front
- From a historic Pforzheim maker founded in 1907
- Unisex size with strong wrist presence
Specifications
- Brand: Aristo
- Model: Digimatic direct read
- Era: circa 1970s
- Case size: 26 mm, gold plated, stainless-steel snap caseback
- Movement: mechanical manual wind
- Display: hours and minutes on rotating discs
- Strap: new dark brown leather, white stitching
Condition
Excellent vintage condition. The gold plating is well preserved with only minimal surface wear and light hairlines, and the crystal is clean. The movement winds smoothly and the discs turn as they should. The strap is new. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.
What's included
The watch. Display box shown for presentation.
Shipping & Returns
Ships from Cairo, Egypt. Please see the shipping and returns details in this listing.