I stumbled onto this brand as a bit of an accident buying a cheap mechanical at a rainy Glasgow market way back in my student days. I've got a few now and really like them for their general reliability and ruggedness. For a vintage beater they can withstand a surprising amount, and A S Schild made millions of them . This chunky 70's one arrived this morning to round off my small collection from past to present;- my only watch with this vertical day/date configuration. let's share some photos here....
I've got a few Orator movements somewhere, I think the cases went to heaven. I'll see if I can dig them up.