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123 - VULCAIN FAB. SWISS Cricket Alarm Watch - Yellow Gold No. 21098, circa 1960–70
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€2,000 - 3,000Sale fees
VULCAIN FAB. SWISS Cricket Alarm Watch - Yellow Gold No. 21098, circa 1960–70 This legendary, historic alarm watch—originally produced in the 1950s and known as the “Cricket”—is in rare condition. This model was famous at the time for having been presented to U.S. presidents (Eisenhower, Truman, Nixon, and Johnson). Round 18-karat yellow gold (750) case with a smooth bezel, an oversized crown bearing the brand’s logo, a pusher at the 2 o’clock position for the alarm function, and a clipped case back with four openings for maximum sound projection (signed, hallmarked, and numbered). Silvered railway-track dial with dauphine hands, Arabic numerals, and applied gold hour markers. Alarm scale on the dial’s flange (readable via the black arrow-tipped hand), large seconds hand. Vintage leather strap with an attached gold-plated pin buckle. Movement: Vulcain Grand Prix / V120 mechanical hand-wound caliber (gold-plated metal cover over the movement) Swiss Diameter: 33 mm Condition: Very good condition (Carrying pouch) Gross weight: 50.1 g
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