Vulcain – Cricket Alarm – H.99.101 – Heren – 1960-1969

Vulcain Cricket Alarm Watch - Ultra Rare Full Set Ref. H.99.101Merk: Vulcain Model: Cricket AlarmReferentienummer: H.99.101Kastmaat: 34mmHorlogeband: Aftermarket staalBeschrijving:Het horloge zelf is al enorm zeldzaam, maar deze full set (exclusief band) is helemaal een absolute 'grail' onder verzamelaars!De alarm-functie werkt zelfs nog naar behoren! Absoluut uniek voor deze leeftijd.Ik raad aan een grotere band te plaatsen om te genieten van dit supermooie horloge.Wat geschiedenis over de Vulcain Cricket serie, de originele 'President's Watch':"There are many serious watch enthusiasts that would argue that the Vulcain Cricket is the real President’s watch. Some variant of Vulcain’s most popular model has been worn by nearly every US President since Harry S. Truman, and while the Cricket’s provenance might make it seem like a watch that would fail to meet Under the Radar’s requirements, these handsome, functional, and history-packed watches have lived in the shadow of Rolex’s favored gold son for far too long. Not only were these watches consistently worn by Presidents, they were one of the very first wristwatches equipped with an alarm function to be mass-produced and marketed. Initially introduced in 1947, the Cricket’s alarm function is more than just an intriguing complication for horology nerds: It’s what makes it an... lees verder bij Catawiki