Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998
LOT 235
Vulcain "Cricket", U.S. Patent, 1950's. Fine and unusual, waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with alarm.
CHF 800 - 1,000
Sold: CHF 1,840
C. polished, satined, screwed back, the button near the winding-crown is for stopping the alarm when striking. D. satined silver with applied steel fancy indexes. "Dauphine" radiumed steel hands. M. 12"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 14-35 |
Damaged To be restored |
Movement: *1 |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-51 |
As new Partially reprinted |
Notes
The Vulcain "Cricket" wristwatch was made from 1947 on. "The
Cricket" existed with central and eccentric second, with and
without calendar. The alarm hammer strikes a 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.