AU-005: Rare 1950's Austin Power Reserve Gold Capped Auto Watch AS 1488 N Movement
Rare 1950's Austin Deluxe automatic watch with the super rare AS Schilds AS 1488 automatic movement with power reserve indicator. This watch was recently serviced and is keeping accurate time within 1-2 minutes per day. The gold capped case top and the stainless steel case back are in excellent shape. The original refinished dial has the 3 - 6 - 9 - 12 with intermittent buttons design found on so many of the Rolex watches of the same period. The dial is marked: "AUSTIN FM DE LUXE | 17 JEWELS | SELF WINDING | SWISS" The back of the case bears the markings "AUSTIN | DE LUXE | ANTIMAGNETIC | AUTOMATIC | STAINLESS STEEL BACK | WATER PROTECTED | SHOCK PROTECTED". The inside case back displays the following notations: "AUSTIN WATCH CO | SWISS"". The movement is marked: "AUSTIN WATCH CO | SEVENTEEN 17 JEWELS | UNADJUSTED | SWISS". The movement also bears the appropriate marking to identify it as an AS Schilds cal 1488 N movement. This is a highly collectable watch, in very good condition.
Dimensions:
Width (including crown) : 36 mm
Width (excluding crown): 34 mm
Distance Between Lugs: 18 mm
Lug Tip to Lug Tip: 41 mm
Thickness (Case Back to Top of Bezel): 9 mm
Condition: Pre-owned: Very Good Original Condition Throughout - Original Refinished Dial - Keeping accurate time within 1-2 minutes per day.
Note: Vintage Time Online offers every one of our watches to be purchased on Ebay and then inspected by their independent watch authenticators to verify that the watch conforms to all of the details described in our listings. Any inconsistencies will cause the transaction to be cancelled and the buyer’s payment refunded. This ensures that buyers receive exactly what is represented in our listing photos and descriptions and they receive the full benefits of Ebay’s Buyer Protection. Here’s the link to our Ebay Store - https://www.ebay.com/str/vintagetimeonline - If you don’t see a watch listed there, send us an email and we will get the listing posted.
Rare 1950's Austin Deluxe automatic watch with the super rare AS Schilds AS 1488 automatic movement with power reserve indicator. This watch was recently serviced and is keeping accurate time within 1-2 minutes per day. The gold capped case top and the stainless steel case back are in excellent shape. The original refinished dial has the 3 - 6 - 9 - 12 with intermittent buttons design found on so many of the Rolex watches of the same period. The dial is marked: "AUSTIN FM DE LUXE | 17 JEWELS | SELF WINDING | SWISS" The back of the case bears the markings "AUSTIN | DE LUXE | ANTIMAGNETIC | AUTOMATIC | STAINLESS STEEL BACK | WATER PROTECTED | SHOCK PROTECTED". The inside case back displays the following notations: "AUSTIN WATCH CO | SWISS"". The movement is marked: "AUSTIN WATCH CO | SEVENTEEN 17 JEWELS | UNADJUSTED | SWISS". The movement also bears the appropriate marking to identify it as an AS Schilds cal 1488 N movement. This is a highly collectable watch, in very good condition.
Dimensions:
Width (including crown) : 36 mm
Width (excluding crown): 34 mm
Distance Between Lugs: 18 mm
Lug Tip to Lug Tip: 41 mm
Thickness (Case Back to Top of Bezel): 9 mm
Condition: Pre-owned: Very Good Original Condition Throughout - Original Refinished Dial - Keeping accurate time within 1-2 minutes per day.
Note: Vintage Time Online offers every one of our watches to be purchased on Ebay and then inspected by their independent watch authenticators to verify that the watch conforms to all of the details described in our listings. Any inconsistencies will cause the transaction to be cancelled and the buyer’s payment refunded. This ensures that buyers receive exactly what is represented in our listing photos and descriptions and they receive the full benefits of Ebay’s Buyer Protection. Here’s the link to our Ebay Store - https://www.ebay.com/str/vintagetimeonline - If you don’t see a watch listed there, send us an email and we will get the listing posted.