Tissot 1971 ASTROLON "Project 2001" plastic Swiss mechanical watch, RUNS A+ rare

For sale: Hard to find strong running ASTROLON mechanical wind unique watch, clean original dial hands movement, worn case chipped but solid crystal. Tissot design & mfg. Orig SS bracelet w adj exp links. Keeps time and runs first wind. Wearable as is. Few made, rest were put in sister co. Lanco, and special order from Sears and jewelers. Complete Tissot project 2001 watches sell for ridiculous. A running first gen is rare, spares come from donors. 1971 Tissot 'Astrolon - Synthetic Idea 2001', the first complete plastic watch. Cutting parts from 91 to 52, shortening by 40 operations, the Astrolon or "Sytal", (an acronym for "Systeme Total d'Autolubrification") birthed Swatch. Tissot researched plastic mechanical watchmaking for nearly 20 years before releasing a small number to market, oil free movements. few exist today. Quartz killed the idea, swatch born. Happy to hear offers and bundles. Museum piece from my collection. Health and happiness to all! Please ask questions!!!!