ORIGINAL 1970S RETRO WATCH

SANDS DIGITAL QUARTZ REF F101

A very rare watch and an important part of watch development . Marketed by Sands , the Module is the first "Field-Effect" type, made by American Microsystems Inc (AMI), a direct competitor to Optel and their F.E Model circa 1973. The display is perfect and the functions working perfectly . This module it only tells the time and nothing else because that was as far as technology would allow . There is no date and seconds are shown by the blinking of the dots between mins and hours . The time is set by turning the crown for hours then pull the crown out one click and turn it again for mins . A very rare crown set system not found in today's watches . In used but generally good condition as you can see . There is light wear to the gold plating on this huge dome of a watch . It does come on its original bracelet which has a universal extension to allow it to fit up to a 7.75" wrist . It is running perfectly and holding time with a new battery recently fitted . This watch is a real investment and such a rare piece that you are unlikely to find one any where else and especially in this condition
 
Watch dimensions

Top case to bottom 41mm , side to side ( without crown ) 39mm, thickness ( crystal to back cover ) 14mm

Price     £85 + postage

 

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