PONTIAC Supporter 20622 'Sub-second'
Description
In the gold-hued afternoon of 1969, a brand-new Pontiac Supporter ticked its seconds away in the display window of a local jeweler in the Benelux. It gleamed in a modern, hardy tonneau case, three proud stars set upon a silver sunburst dial. Each morning its Swiss A. Schild movement was coaxed alive with a few turns of the crown, ready for a day of cycling, football, and the era’s energetic spirit. Decades passed with the Pontiac at its owner’s wrist through Sunday rides, radio-broadcast matches, and the small rituals of family life. Roman numerals and a small, calmly rotating seconds hand at six o’clock served as beacons of order and memory. The luminous tritium dots mellowed over time into a warm, vintage patina, while the mechanical heart kept beating steady, patient, and true. Now, more than half a century on, that same watch rests in a hand: worn character, deep nostalgia, and a ready story of Swiss craft and sporting charm to pass on to a new generation.
History
Born in the late 1960s, the Pontiac Supporter was conceived for active men who wanted reliability without pretense. Housed in a robust tonneau case and powered by dependable A. Schild calibers, the model married everyday sportiness with restrained elegance: sunburst dials, Roman numerals, and a practical small-seconds layout became its signature. Designed to accompany weekend cyclists and radio-football fans alike, the Supporter earned a quiet reputation for durability and accessible Swiss engineering. Years of use created the warm patina collectors prize today proof of a life well-lived rather than factory-fresh perfection.
Specifications
Model: Pontiac Supporter
Reverence: 20622
Serial number: ***
Year: 1972
Material: Stainless steel
Box and/or papers: Naked
Condition case: Amazing original condition, very light signs of use
Condition glass: good original condition
Condition strap: Amazing condition, black leather
Condition dial: Simply fantastic silver dial
Timepiece information: Cal. AS 1790/92, Manual movement
Last service: 28-07-2026
functions: Time / date
Dimensions: 34×37mm
Strap size: 18mm
Extra: 6 month warranty certificate and official authenticity papers
Description
In the gold-hued afternoon of 1969, a brand-new Pontiac Supporter ticked its seconds away in the display window of a local jeweler in the Benelux. It gleamed in a modern, hardy tonneau case, three proud stars set upon a silver sunburst dial. Each morning its Swiss A. Schild movement was coaxed alive with a few turns of the crown, ready for a day of cycling, football, and the era’s energetic spirit. Decades passed with the Pontiac at its owner’s wrist through Sunday rides, radio-broadcast matches, and the small rituals of family life. Roman numerals and a small, calmly rotating seconds hand at six o’clock served as beacons of order and memory. The luminous tritium dots mellowed over time into a warm, vintage patina, while the mechanical heart kept beating steady, patient, and true. Now, more than half a century on, that same watch rests in a hand: worn character, deep nostalgia, and a ready story of Swiss craft and sporting charm to pass on to a new generation.
History
Born in the late 1960s, the Pontiac Supporter was conceived for active men who wanted reliability without pretense. Housed in a robust tonneau case and powered by dependable A. Schild calibers, the model married everyday sportiness with restrained elegance: sunburst dials, Roman numerals, and a practical small-seconds layout became its signature. Designed to accompany weekend cyclists and radio-football fans alike, the Supporter earned a quiet reputation for durability and accessible Swiss engineering. Years of use created the warm patina collectors prize today proof of a life well-lived rather than factory-fresh perfection.
Specifications
Model: Pontiac Supporter
Reverence: 20622
Serial number: ***
Year: 1972
Material: Stainless steel
Box and/or papers: Naked
Condition case: Amazing original condition, very light signs of use
Condition glass: good original condition
Condition strap: Amazing condition, black leather
Condition dial: Simply fantastic silver dial
Timepiece information: Cal. AS 1790/92, Manual movement
Last service: 28-07-2026
functions: Time / date
Dimensions: 34×37mm
Strap size: 18mm
Extra: 6 month warranty certificate and official authenticity papers