{"product_id":"roamer-anfibio-rhodesian-army-issue-as04370","title":"Roamer Anfibio Rhodesian Army Issue","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage watches are enchanting not purely because of their mechanical merits, but because of the stories that they often tell. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd there are few stories more harrowing and inspiring than those of bravery under fire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular Roamer Anfibio was issued to the Rhodesian Military and had been smuggled into South Africa sometime in the mid-1970s - denoted by the 'RA' stamp on the caseback. The watch features a 37mm steel cushion case with a matte black Tritium dial and matching handset, with a hand-cranking movement and fixed springbars. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn many ways, this watch represents the reason that many collectors became interested in watches in the first place - a good story with a fair amount of mystery!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRoamer was founded in 1888 in the Swiss village of Solothurn. Like so many others, the brand churned out scores of solid, dependable mechanical watches during the 1900s (many using their own movements) until the Quartz Crisis of the 1970s forced it to close its doors. Some of its best-known lines included the Mustang and the Stingray.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roamer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39402690412631,"sku":"40990206","price":2650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/AS04370_40990206_ROAMER_ANFIBIORHODESIANARMYISSUE_MOD520-1120016-6.jpg?v=1631641811","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/roamer-anfibio-rhodesian-army-issue-as04370","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}