Classic men's Vulcain Cricket wristwatch with alarm. Overall condition is good with no major scratches, dings or dents It is a very clean watch & runs strong.. The crystal is clean, new quality leather strap. The watch has a classical 1960's case and is powered by the in-house Vulcain movement caliber 120 .
These alarms are very loud and robust, setting by turning the normal crown after pushing in the button at two. The hands/time sets by pulling out the crown and turning backwards or counter clockwise. In addition, the watch winds backwards to power the mainspring and forward for the alarm. An unusual watch
mechanical - manual winding - cal. 120. 17 jewels- which has stamped " Vulcain grand prix"" cricket""
BRAND
Vulcain.
MODEL
" Cricket " alarm
CASE
gold filled - stainless steel clipped back - 34mm wide - pusher at 2 to set the alarm.
DIAL
ivory / nice patina - central-second hand.- hand with black arrow to set the alarm.- gold hour markers.
BAND
leather band
DATE
from the sixties
CONDITION
very good. . No box or papers.
CASE SIZE
Diam.:
34mm
Lug to lug:
42mm
band:
18mm
Thickness:
13mm
Vulcain were famous for their alarm movements from the 1940’s to the 1980’s. They were loud and reliable. This watch has an ingenious and simple method of operation. The winding crown turned clockwise winds up the alarm mechanism. The crown wound anti clockwise winds up the watch mainspring. The crown also sets the hands when pulled out to the first position. The alarm setting is operated by pressing the button at the 2 position, this releases the winding crown to a second position, which when turned, allows you to set the alarm indicator (the red arrow tipped hand). When the desired time is selected, you press the crown back in. The alarm will then sound on cue and is loud enough to wake you up from sleep. To cut the alarm, simply press the button at 2. The back has large cuts in it and is raised to allow for sound resonance.
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