Vintage Sandoz Mini Diver Automatic 25 Jewels Watch Coke Bezel Orange Dial 1970s

Vintage Sandoz Diver-Style Automatic – 25 Jewels – Orange Gradient Dial – Red and Black "Coke" Bezel – 34mm – 1970s

A 1970s Sandoz diver-style automatic in a compact cushion-shaped stainless steel case. The dial fades from a bright orange centre to deep red at the edge and is set with framed rectangular lumed markers, bold lumed hands and a date window at 3 o'clock; it is signed "Sandoz – Automatic – 25 Jewels". Around it sits a red and black "Coke" style timing bezel with a knurled edge. The case measures 34mm, with a signed crown and a caseback engraved "Water Resistant – All Stainless Steel – Incabloc – Swiss – 10 ATM – 1230 Z-25-2" with the maker's logo. It comes on a stainless steel link bracelet with Sandoz-signed fold-over clasp.

Brand heritage

Sandoz is a Swiss watch name with its roots in the Sandoz watchmaking family of the Jura in the nineteenth century. In the 1960s and 1970s the brand became widely known for colourful automatic sports and dive-style watches with Swiss 25-jewel movements, which were exported in large numbers to Asia and the Middle East.

Model history

Compact dive-style automatics such as this one were a staple of the Sandoz range in the 1970s. They combined a water-resistant steel case and timing bezel with strongly coloured dials, and the two-tone red and black bezel, nicknamed "Coke" by collectors, was one of the most popular combinations of the decade. The smaller 34mm case makes this version suitable for slimmer wrists.

Specifications

• Brand: Sandoz
• Type: Diver-style automatic
• Period: 1970s
• Movement: Swiss automatic, 25 jewels, Incabloc
• Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date at 3
• Case: Stainless steel cushion case, 34mm, signed crown
• Bezel: Red and black "Coke" style timing bezel
• Caseback: Stainless steel, marked 10 ATM and 1230 Z-25-2
• Dial: Orange to red gradient with lumed markers
• Bracelet: Stainless steel links with Sandoz-signed fold-over clasp

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition consistent with age. The dial retains strong colour, and the luminous material on the markers and hands has aged. The bezel insert shows light scratches and wear, the crystal edge shows scratches, and the case, caseback and bracelet show light wear from use. No service history is available, and the watch is sold as is; timekeeping accuracy and water resistance are not guaranteed. Please review all photos carefully, as they form part of the description.

Please note

Please study all photos carefully. They show the actual watch you will receive and form part of the description. As with any vintage watch, it is sold as a collectible, is not guaranteed water resistant, and its timekeeping may differ from a modern watch.

Shipping

Ships from Giza, Egypt, carefully packed, with tracking.

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