Vulcain – Cricket alarm

ID number:
1537
Brand:
Vulcain
Model:
Cricket alarm
Type:
wristwatch men
manual wind
alarm function
Year of manufacture:
1950's
Case material:
chrome ss back
Case shape:
round
Case color:
silver
Case dimensions:
42 mm × 34 mm × 13 mm (LxWxD)
Condition case:
very good (AA)
Condition dial:
very good (AA) and original
Condition movement:
Very good (AA) watchmaker serviced
General condition:
very good (AA)

Description

Very attractive Vulcain CRICKET with alarm made in the 50ies.
This watch became famous because JF Kennedy had one. In the year 1947 the “Fabrique de Montres Vulcain” presented the first perfectly working wristwatch with alarm. Until then no watchmaker had ever achived to make a wristwatch alarm sound loud enough to wake someone up. The alarm sounds like a cricket. Very nice!

Estimated value: € 800.00