Vintage 1970s Sandoz Automatic 25J TV Case Brown Dial Day Date Swiss 38mm Watch

About this watch

A 1970s Sandoz Swiss automatic in a stainless-steel "TV screen" case. The brown sunburst dial fades towards the edge and has faceted applied markers with red and white accents, a framed day-date window with an Arabic and English day wheel, and is signed "Sandoz Automatic 25 Jewels".

The case measures approx. 38mm, with a brushed top, polished bevels and an acrylic crystal. The caseback is stamped "Waterresistant, Incabloc, Automatic, All Stainless Steel, Swiss Made" with reference 1839Z-84-8. Inside is a Swiss 25-jewel automatic movement with quick-set date. It comes on a tan ostrich-pattern leather strap, 19mm wide.

Brand heritage

The Sandoz name goes back to Henri Frédéric Sandoz of Le Locle, who founded Henri Sandoz & Fils around 1870 and in the 1890s helped establish the Tavannes Watch Co., which grew into a model factory with a thousand workers. In the 1960s and 1970s Sandoz automatics with Swiss jewelled movements were exported in large numbers, especially to the Middle East and Asia, as the Arabic day wheel on this example shows.

Why this one is special

• Iconic 1970s TV-screen case in stainless steel
• Bilingual Arabic/English day-date
• 25-jewel Swiss automatic with quick-set date
• Rich brown sunburst dial with colourful markers

Specifications

• Brand: Sandoz
• Reference: 1839Z-84-8
• Era: 1970s
• Case size: approx. 38 mm, stainless steel, brushed top with polished bevels
• Movement: Swiss automatic, 25 jewels, Incabloc, quick-set date
• Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, day (Arabic/English) and date
• Crystal: acrylic
• Dial: brown sunburst with red and white accented markers
• Strap: tan leather, 19 mm

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition. The case retains sharp geometry and its brushed finish, the dial is clean and the crystal is clear. The quick-set date is working. 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. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch on its leather strap. Display box shown for presentation.

Shipping & Returns

Ships from Cairo, Egypt. Please see the shipping and returns details in this listing.