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FS: Technos Hibeatron, 70s high-beat vintage with gradient dial

I am offering for sale for sale is this well preserved vintage watch from Swiss brand Technos, featuring a typical 1970s look with an interesting dial, a faceted crystal, its elegant original stainless steel bracelet, and a pretty unique movement.

Details:
► Tonneau-shaped stainless steel case, brushed on the front and polished on the sides, in very good condition with no dents
Brown dial with a striking colour gradient, applied hour markers, as well as applied logos at 12 and 6 o'clock, without any luminescent material (aka no-lume-dial, which makes it more resistant to age-related damage)
► Original handset with white central seconds hand
► Crown with manufacturer’s logo
► Caseback with clearly legible engravings and a central Technos emblem (often missing on other examples)
► Well-preserved faceted mineral crystal with a central flat surface and four additional slanted surfaces; though it has a few scratches, these do not significantly impair readability
High-beat (36,000 bpH) and relatively rarely used Swiss automatic movement ETA 2826 (with 25 jewels and eccentric fine adjustment), featuring a fascinatingly smooth-gliding seconds hand, plus a hacking second function and date display; the movement starts and runs smoothly and keeps time with a deviation of approx. 5 seconds per day (measured laid down, service history unknown); the date mechanism and quick date adjustment also work flawlessly
High-quality, original stainless steel bracelet featuring precisely fitted end links with chamfered links and brushed and polished surfaces for a distinctly elegant look when caught in the light, along with a brushed clasp bearing the brand logo; suitable for a wrist circumference of approximately 18.5–19 cm

Dimensions:
► Diameter: approx. 37mm without crown
► Lug-to-lug: approx. 41mm
► Height: approx. 12mm
► Lug width: 19mm

Price:
I am asking EUR 320,- plus international insured shipping according to destination.

And now for the pictures:









The watch is located in Austria (EU) and so am I. I do have plenty of international references from various watch enthusiasts (also known here), so please feel free to ask for them.

Just for the records: I am a private collector and, therefore, the watch comes without any personal guarantee given by me. Nevertheless, I am offering to give a full refund less fully insured shipping expenses in case the piece sold would not be as described by me (within an inspection period of three days and to buyers from within the EU only due to the complex customs procedure in case of an overseas deal).

Thanks for reading and thanks to the Chronotrader platform and its host!

Kind regards,
F.Antl

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