Saturday, 16 August 2014

Big and wonderful 70s Renis All Stainless Steel Automatic - AS 2066

Another uncommon model. We have here a Renis Automatic with a big solid stainless steel case. Very smart silver dial with dark blue chapter ring. A very elegant and yet sporty automatic watch from the 70s. Also it features a not very common 3 pieces case construction: A out case which connect the bracelet, an inner case and screw back contains the movement and a flanged acrylic crystal to seal the front.
Renis Automatic - AS 2066
Renis Automatic - AS 2066
Movement:
  • AS 2066 automatic movement. Swiss made.
  • Automatic wind.
  • 21600 p/h High beat movement.
  • 25.6mm D x 5.95mm H
  • 25 Jewels
  • Power reserve 46h
  • Rotor marked 25 Jewels, Swiss.
  • Incabloc shock protection.
Case and bracelet:
  • Elegant and sporty retro 70s style rectangular faceted case with integrated lugs.
  • Horizontal and vertical brushed grain case.
  • Case width is 38mm not including the crown, 44mm lug to lug.
  • Lug size is 18mm.
  • Renis unsigned original stainless steel bracelet.

The dial and hands:
  • Fabulous vertical grained silver dial with navy blue chapter ring.
  • Raise chunky steel baton hourly marker.
  • Printed white radial line indexes.
  • Day/Date window at 6 with quickset by pulling the crown by 1 click.
  • Dial marked Renis Geneva, Automatic, 25 Jewels, Incabloc and Swiss Made at 6.
  • Polished steel hands with lume slot.
Renis Geneva Automatic - AS 2066
Beautiful brushed finishes on the case and bracelet

Renis Geneva Automatic - AS 2066
Vertical grained sides - note the unsigned original crown

Renis Geneva Automatic - AS 2066
Original sale tag still with the watch

Renis Geneva Automatic - AS 2066
Another view

Renis Geneva Automatic - AS 2066
Unsigned original steel bracelet

Renis Geneva Automatic - AS 2066
The outter case and inner case

Renis Geneva Automatic - AS 2066
A single unit for waterproofing

Renis Geneva Automatic - AS 2066
Sale sticker still on the case back

Renis Geneva Automatic - AS 2066
The flanged acrylic crystal and the silcone rubber seal

Renis Geneva Automatic - AS 2066
Close-up of the fabulous dial

Renis Geneva Automatic - AS 2066
Case inside Stardal and the patent pending number of the case design 506 829 Stardal is a specialised watch case company

Renis Geneva Automatic - AS 2066
The reliable AS 2066 25 jewels automatic movement

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