Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

LOT 56

Vulcain, La Chaux-de-Fonds, "Cricket", U.S. and Swiss Patent. Production of this model started in 1948.Fine and unusual, center-seconds, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with alarm. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. three-body, solid, polished, the winding-crown on the 2 is for setting and stopping the alarm when striking, the winding-crown on the 4 is for time-setting. D. two-tone silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and dot indexes, outer alarm and second graduation. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands, steel with black arrow for the alarm. M. 12''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, two spring-barrels for watchwork and alarm, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.