The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999
LOT 284
Vulcain, Cricket, U.S. Patent, 1950's.Fine and unusual, center second, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with alarm.
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
C. three body, massive, polished, the button near the winding-crown is for stopping the alarm when striking. D. satiné silver with applied gold indexes. "Dauphine" radium-coated gold hands. 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. 33 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: * 4 |
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Dial: 4 - 01 |
Notes
The Vulcain Cricket wristwatch was made from 1947 onwards. The Cricket existed with central or eccentric seconds, with or without calendar. The alarm hammer strikes a steel membrane, as in the Golden Voice - lady's alarm wristwatch launched in 1958, but with an alarm membrane in gold - over which a perforated back lid is pressed.