Thursday, 4 September 2014

Wonderful 70s Carpentier All Stainless Steel Automatic - AS2066

This is a nice 70s Carpentier all stainless steel automatic. Unusual cushion shape with all the rounded corners case. Also a very smart black silver dial completes the all essential 70s cool!

70s Carpentier All Stainless Steel Automatic - AS2066
70s Carpentier All Stainless Steel Automatic - AS2066


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:
  • Lovely retro 70s style rounded cushion case with hidden lugs.
  • Very smart brushed grain case.
  • Case width is 36mm not including the crown, 40mm lug to lug.
  • Lug size is 20mm.

The dial and hands:
  • Fabulous black silver dial with white outer chapter ring.
  • Raise chunky steel baton hourly marker with lume dot at the end.
  • Printed black radial line indexes.
  • Day/Date window at 3 with quickset by pulling the crown by 1 click.
  • Dial marked Carpentier Geneva, 25 Jewels, Automatic, Incabloc and Swiss Made at 6.
  • Polished steel hands with lume slot.

70s Carpentier All Stainless Steel Automatic - AS2066
Lovely cushion shape solid stainless steel case

70s Carpentier All Stainless Steel Automatic - AS2066
Unsigned original steel crown

70s Carpentier All Stainless Steel Automatic - AS2066
Funky black silver dial
70s Carpentier All Stainless Steel Automatic - AS2066
Original protective coating still at the steel screw back

70s Carpentier All Stainless Steel Automatic - AS2066
Robust AS 2066 automatic movement

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