Vintage 1960s Rado Automatic Moving Anchor AS 1581 Gold Plated 35mm Watch Serviced
Brand: Rado
Department: Men
Model: Water-Sealed Bayonet Series
Case Size: 35 mm (without crown)
Movement: Mechanical (Automatic)
Caliber: AS 1581 (Rado Modified)
Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
Style: Vintage, Dress, Classic Luxury
Year Manufactured: 1960-1969
Case Material: Gold Plated / Stainless Steel Back
Number of Jewels: 25 Jewels
Features: Moving Anchor Complication, Rare Bayonet Case Patent 343942, Embossed Seahorse Case Back, Date Indicator, Fully Serviced
An exceptional and highly elegant vintage Swiss luxury timepiece featuring a beautiful golden alpha-hand dial, the iconic moving anchor complication, and a rare patented bayonet case design.
Description:
For sale is a beautiful factory-original vintage Rado automatic gents dress watch from the early-to-mid 1960s. This timepiece showcases the classic era of Swiss design, featuring a crisp light-silver dial adorned with applied gold-tone arrow indices, elegant Dauphine hands, and a gold-framed date aperture at 3 o'clock. The highlight of the dial is Rado's legendary moving red anchor logo below the 12 o'clock position, which rotates freely with the movement of the wrist.
The watch is housed in an elegant gold-plated case measuring 35 mm in diameter, excluding the crown. It features a highly collectible and rare Swiss-patented Bayonet style case back locking system (Patent + 343942) deeply embossed with the historic Rado twin-seahorse Water-Sealed emblem.
Condition & Movement Details:
The watch has been professionally serviced by a watchmaker. It works properly, keeps excellent time, and the automatic winding mechanism functions flawlessly.
Visual Description:
Dial: 100% factory original silver dial with a magnificent vintage presentation and uniform, age-appropriate patina. Features high-polished golden indices and hands. Signed Rado, 25 Jewels, Incabloc, and Swiss.
Case: Classic elegant round gold-plated case showing honest and natural signs of wear, scratches, and expected plating wear, which is entirely normal for an authentic vintage piece of this era.
Case Back: Stainless steel bayonet-lock case back in great shape with clear instructions stamped TO OPEN alongside its official Swiss patent number + 343942 and the embossed double seahorse logo.
Movement: Сlean, and fully authentic 25-jewel Swiss automatic movement, caliber AS 1581. Features a beautifully signed Rado rotor with a gold-tone cutout anchor symbol. Fully serviced and regulated.
Technical Details:
Brand: Rado (Made in Switzerland)
Model Line: Water-Sealed / Moving Anchor
Era: 1960s
Case Diameter: 35 mm (without crown)
Movement: Mechanical Self-winding (Automatic), 25 Jewels, Caliber AS 1581 (A. Schild base)
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Central Seconds, Date Calendar
Service History: Fully Serviced
Condition & Media: Sold exactly as shown. Review all pictures carefully; they form an integral part of the description and represent cosmetic condition.
⚠️ CRITICAL MOVEMENTS GUIDE & BUYER AGREEMENT:
⚙️ MANUAL WINDING: NO BATTERY. Powered by mainspring. Wind crown clockwise (15-20 turns) until you feel natural resistance. Do not force it. Rewind every 24-36h.
🔄 AUTOMATIC WATCHES: NO BATTERY. Powered by wrist movement. Arrives stopped due to transit. Shake gently for 30-60 seconds to start, then wear regularly.
🔋 QUARTZ WATCHES: Powered by battery. Fresh battery installed before shipping.
⏱️ VINTAGE ACCURACY & SERVICE: This is a 30-90 year old historic collectible, NOT modern quartz. Daily variance up to +/- 3 to 5 minutes is standard and expected. All timepieces are professionally inspected, tested, and serviced when necessary before listing. However, due to their antique nature, future routine maintenance or fine calibration over time remains the buyer's responsibility. Vintage watches have ZERO water resistance; keep away from moisture.
🚫 FRAUD PROTECTION: False returns (e.g. "defective" due to normal vintage variance or lack of battery) will be immediately reported to eBay as policy abuse.
💼 Selling Policy: All sales final. Ask questions BEFORE bidding/offering. If an item arrives damaged, contact us immediately to arrange a return.
✈️ Shipping & Customs Terms:
• Origin: Shipped from Ukraine via registered AirMail with tracking. Despite the war, our postal system works reliably and securely.
• Delivery: Due to wartime logistics and customs, shipping may take longer. We deeply appreciate your patience and support.
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