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Thread: A. Schild (AS1130) movement how rare is she?

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    A. Schild (AS1130) movement how rare is she?

    As the title says i am looking for more info on her. Anybody can share?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kempoman View Post
    As the title says i am looking for more info on her. Anybody can share?
    Is it not indeed the movement that powers our Dear Leader's PRS-9?

    Last edited by Tinker; 8th January 2016 at 11:36.

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    There are enough of them around (and they were made for a long time) that Hentschel use them as for most of their watches

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    Is it not also known as the 'Wehrmacht movement', because it was used extensively in watches for the ... er ... Wehrmacht?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tinker View Post
    Is it not also known as the 'Wehrmacht movement', because it was used extensively in watches for the ... er ... Wehrmacht?
    I think when it was introduced in about 1940 it was immediately adopted by them, yes. Though this is just me remembering off the top of my head. iirc the movement benefitted from technical improvements over the years too

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    A.Schild movements were also used in the early Blancpain Fifty Fathom watches (AS17000?)

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    I have a PRS-9 and the movement is a pleasure to wind, really smooth.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Der Amf View Post
    There are enough of them around (and they were made for a long time) that Hentschel use them as for most of their watches
    Here's a picture of one after Hentschel have finished with it


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    Quote Originally Posted by alphajet View Post
    I have a PRS-9 and the movement is a pleasure to wind, really smooth.

    Handsome watch and comfortable to wear.

    Good movement, too.

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