70 Years Old Vintage Vulcain ALARM SHOCKPROTECTED / Cal. AS 1930 / Vintage 1950s

Name: 70 Years Old Vintage Vulcain ALARM SHOCKPROTECTED / Cal. AS 1930 / Vin
Brand: Vulcain
SKU: 2060
Price: 1039.54 USD
Availability: InStock

70 Years Old Vintage Vulcain ALARM SHOCKPROTECTED / Cal. AS 1930 / Vintage 1950s

EVW PRODUCT NR: 2060

This vintage Vulcain timepiece, crafted in 1950s, boasts 70 years of history and resilience, thanks to its ALARM SHOCKPROTECTED feature. While pocket watches with alarm complications were developed as early as the 17th century, it wasn’t until the beginning of the 20th century that watchmakers were tinkering with wristwatch alarms. In 1914, Eterna developed the first dedicated wristwatch alarm calibre, but the drawbacks were numerous: Because the movement used a single barrel for both timekeeping as well as the alarm, the alarm could only ring for a few seconds. It was also liable to affect the watch’s accuracy when it sounded, and it could only be set on a 12-hour scale. Vulcain solved these problems in the 1940s, beginning development on the Cricket in 1942 and releasing the first production model in 1947. Its hand-wound Calibre 120 featured dual barrels — one for timekeeping and one for the alarm — which allowed the alarm to sound for 25 seconds. Both barrels could easily be wound via the crown, and holes in the case allowed sound to escape much like on a stringed instrument; meanwhile, the Exactomatic system maintained accuracy in the movement’s balance across all positions. After a Cricket was rather famously gifted to President Truman in 1952, it began a long association with U.S. presidents, including Eisenhowever and Johnson.

DESCRIPTION & Specifications of the watch

MODEL: 70 Years Old Vintage Vulcain ALARM SHOCKPROTECTED / Cal. AS 1930 / Vintage 1950s

Not everyone has the opportunity to wear a beautiful 70 years old watch from a renowned brand.

MOVEMENT: Manual winding high grade cal. AS 1930 based on 17 Jewels and 28800A/h vibrations per hour.

SERVICE: All of our watches are checked regularly for function, time deviation as well as “suitability for daily use”. They are serviced by our watchmaker, as needed. They are sold “ready to wear”

YEAR: 1950s

DIAL: in original vintage condition

CASE: Gold Plaque

DIAMETER: 34 mm - 1,34 inch

STRAP: Leather strap - Model wrist size on the photo is 18,5 cm - 7,28 inch

WATER-TIGHTNESS: Splash Water Resistant (handwashing ok, not showering)

BOX: Special customized secure black travel watch case

All of our watches are checked regularly for function, time deviation as well as “suitability for daily use”. They are serviced by our watchmaker, as needed. They are sold “ready to wear”

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