1960’s SANDOZ (Henri Sandoz & Fils, Swiss) Manual Wind Alarm Steel Dress Watch – 17j AS Cal. 1931

From the 1960’s, a lovely manual wind alarm dress watch from Henri Sandoz & Fils with a silver white dial, that has been professionally inspected by Localtime. The stainless steel case has not been polished, houses a manual wind 17j AS Cal. 1931 and measures in at 35mm or 39mm including either of the two crowns at 2h or 4h. The dial, applied indices and hands are stunning. It is wearing one of our own Italian hand-made premium calf leather straps by Campagnolo Cinturini in black that matches the dial pretty nicely (you can see these straps in the last photo and they are listed separately in the store). We have included many photos, including some closeup snapshots we took just for fun, to allow you to enjoy the lovely details of this fine timepiece. A stunning watch from any angle you look at it! As with all the watches that are handled by Localtime, the listed price includes a written 3-month written warranty from the date of purchase. Feel free to contact me for whatever questions you might have.

Important Note: Sometimes I am asked what I exactly mean with ‘professionally inspected by Localtime’. Here is my theory on vintage watches: as a purveyor of vintage watches, my effort is to always do only what is needed to the watch. I do not buy ‘junk’ watches to resell. I am choosy with my purchases and always sell watches that are, to my knowledge, authentic and in good condition. I first inspect the watch, both visually (cosmetically) and then mechanically. If I judge that the watch is not yet in need of a full service then I do not put the watch through a service which, by the way, entails a lot of risks too. Instead, I give it what I call my ‘Spa’ treatment which will include a cleaning, changing of gaskets, oiling, lubricating and mechanical testing. If the plexi is heavily scratched or discoloured and it can not be cleaned, I change it. If the crown is wrong or worn, I also change it. Now, if the watch is in need of a full service, then my ‘professionally inspected’ description becomes ‘professionally serviced’. In both cases, I include a written warranty with my buy it now price and I always describe what I have changed, if anything, on the watch.

Important Note On Straps/Bracelets: The straps I use on my watches (leather, canvas, suede, rubber) are always brand new, unless otherwise mentioned and, in most cases, I also sell them separately in my store, in different colours and sizes. In the case of metal bracelets, if the watch is NOS, the bracelet is also unused. If the watch is pre-owned with its original bracelet, then the bracelet is also pre-owned, unless otherwise mentioned. Either way, if in doubt, please ask.

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