Gold ALDEX antichóc ladies wrist watch 18K - who makes it? Which country?

Question

It has a finely knitted gold wristband, very fine; golden dial, it's small and delicate, round dial, black arms. I saw a million Aldex businesses on Yahoo search engine - all concerning software, anti-cough drugs, recycling, community directories etc - nothing related to jewelry respectively watches. All that it's written on the watch is "ALDEX antichóc" and it's marked in two places as 18K - plus the number 750 engraved at the back and on the buckle. The letters are soooo very small. And it is real gold, I tested it - but nobody knows who makes these watches! Please help me identify it! It is an Aldex watch making firm in Italy - I e-mailed them - they said they don't make gold watches at all! I'm so very puzzled. It has a very similar logo on it like that Italian firm, a kind of triangle or rather a pyramid with equal sides.
I bought it here in Australia from a legitimate second hand business. They have no clue either but they still offered 3 months guarantee on it.
Thanks.

Answer 1

Okay, I ran into the same stumbling blocks as you, but I have 2 suggestions.



I imagine "antichoc" is some European language for "shock-proof", so you can take it from that direction, by deciphering the origin of that word.



Additionally, I went though the Italian Aldex site, which is now a more modern, daily wear sort of watchmaker-HOWEVER, it is very possible that, at some time past, they were a fine watchmaker, and did then produce gold watches. If that time was 30 or 50 or even more years ago, the history of the brand might not be imprinted on the current staf, who will simply tell you (truthfully) that Aldex of Italy doesn't produce gold watches.



Good luck in your quest, and I will send along any updates I can uncover.