A. Schild Caliber AS 1220

Brand	A. Schild
Caliber Number	AS 1220
Movement Type	Manual wind, mechanical
Diameter	10.5”’ (23.3mm)
Height	4.02mm
Jewels	17
Lift Angle	52 degrees
Power Reserve	34 hours
Vibrations Per Hour	18,000 bph
Balance Staff	U1411
Hands	1.30 / 0.90
Features	Hours, minutes, sweeping central seconds
Country of Manufacture	Switzerland
Production Years	1940s
Known Models	Please add yours to comments below…

The A. Schild caliber AS 1220 was introduced in the 1940s. You will often see this movement rebranded under other names, or simply as AS 1220. The AS stands for A. Schild. The movement pictured was found in a vintage Regalis dress watch. It is unsigned.

You will notice the triangle cut-out in the main bridge. The anti-shock system has not been clearly identified, but may be Monorex or Simrex.

There were other variations of this movement including the caliber 1227 and 1260 which are all the same diameter. There is also a caliber 1221 which measures 11.5”’.

Please share your experiences and thoughts about the caliber AS 1220 in the comments section below…

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