Sold - Rodania Datofonic Automatic Alarm Day Date A. Schild (a.s.) 5008, 1970’s New Old Stock

Summary

This was was one of those once-in-a-lifetime finds for us and it can be for you also. One of the best and most appreciated vintage alarm watch movements was the A. Schild (a.s.) 5008 with Day and Date. It is so respected that, to this day, manufacturers continue to covet new old stock versions they have in their vaults and issue new watches with them, many extremely expensive. This vintage watch came to us from a jewelry store that closed-down and, like a collectors dream, had this watch in their back room, untouched for 40+ years (new old stock.)  The Rodania A. Schild 5008 alarm watches were some of the best examples of the time. We have consistently been impressed with the quality or Rodania watches. They nearly always included a better case, dial, and design execution then we saw for other similar brands of the era.  The watch still has its original plastic on the back of the case.  You can remove it of course, we kept it there as a reminder of its rarity.  We paired this watch with a very expensive Swuss IWC alligator strap that has been worn only a few times. As we recall, the strap alone cost us over $250. We added a deployant. We will also include the original bracelet that the watch was sold with, see pictures for how the watch looks on the bracelet. We prefer the alligator strap on the watch, it allows the watch to pop and be worn in a variety of settings.  The watch is in outstanding like new condition.

Brand

Rodania

Type

Automatic Alarm, Date

Calibre

A. Schild 5008

Case Material

Stainless Steel

Size

37mm wide, 43mm lug-to-lug.

Strap

See description-  Important Note: For international sales, it is not possible to legally export alligator or crocodile straps from the US or import them into most countries without considerable CITES paperwork and permits. Without proper paperwork, watches can be seized by customs. If you are an international buyer, we will discuss your requirements and alternatives including separate shipment, substituting a high quality matching leather strap or providing a discount so you can purchase a new strap in-country.

Age

We estimate the watch was manufactured in the early 1970’s

Service History

We obtained this vintage watch as new old stock. We have not serviced the watch. We have performed comprehensive testing and performance measurement.

Condition

See Summary 

Returns

14-day return period provided that watch is returned in condition received.

Warranty

2 month warranty-- customer misuse, neglect, accidental, intentional, or unintentional damage are excluded from the warranty. See the Support page of our website for detailed warranty terms and conditions. For non-warranty damage, please contact us to obtain an estimate for servicing, repair, and restoration services.

Sales Tax

North Carolina residents will pay sales tax