Vulcain 50s President's Watch

Vulcan: 50s President's Watch historical reference (the watch of US presidents) Even in the vintage style and perfectly in tune with the times, the watch dear wake Vulcan and collectors made his comeback in a new version based on the model 50 years dedicated to the presidents. After the seventies, 50s begin to dream s designers especially as of all times, it is the most auspicious plan. It is during this decade that some functions are imposed with a young and dynamic; also at this time that the self-winding movements are generalized and the Alarm watches like diving watches have grown exponentially. Among the instruments s most popular then included the "Cricket" Vulcan. This fine piece almost classifiable among watches with complications was the first, in 1947, to take away a mechanism to ring at a specified time in advance to dial.Original and useful in many situations other than as an alarm clock, the reference was to seduce a youth eager for new products and possible daily use. If it was once used to warn of the impending appointment or recharged in money the first parking meters, the '50s Presidents' Watch "is brought up to date by the addition of a self-winding caliber. The Vulcan "Cricket" did not emit a powerful sound when it was worn, but a powerful vibration to the wrist, made to remind its owner time or action he chose to undertake in relation to the setting customized ringer. This instrument, which then as now operated using an I Phone or Blackberry has found an obvious use for Presidents famous. Today, this elegant and sober alarm watch in a classicism that betrays its origins comes with a pink gold case 42 mm, water resistant to 50 meters.With a subtle drawing, '50s Presidents' Watch "features a gray or silver dial arched worked with the old numbers sconces and the dauphine hands. For modernity, she renounced the glass and Plexiglas opted for a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal domed. At the heart of this new model, which revives the legend, the new movement Cricket V-21 Alarm with automatic winding, developed on the basis of the famous Cricket Calibre V-10, stemming from over 60 years of developments and improvements, will transported with joy collectors. For they know that this caliber Automatic wake V-21 12 lines (12 "') equipped with two barrels - one to provide the energy required for the hour, minute and second, the other for the alarm function and his 20-second ring - beats like the rhythm of the past 18,000 vibrations per hour, and it has a power reserve of 42 hours This 257 components, it features unidirectional winding, the rotor being provided with a bearing. ceramic ball. To be continued, a legend began in 1947 ...Ie manufactory founded in 1858, Vulcan has since its beginnings an international reputation for craftsmanship and elegance of its timepieces. To mark the mastery of technique and style s, the brand expands its line of historic model 50s Presidents' Classic. Specialist Clock caliber including his most famous model, nicknamed "Cricket", is greeted by all connoisseurs ie, Vulcan is also distinguished by its fabulous history in the art of measuring time. To celebrate this unique heritage, manufacturing is expanding its historic collection of model 50s Presidents' Watch Classic. Combining subtle elegance, finesse and technical watch, this newcomer also pays homage to 1950s style here interpreted in a contemporary way. Aesthetically, the 50s Presidents' Classic is illustrated by a remarkable anthracite sunray dial, silver or blue. With diamond index, it displays the numbers 3, 9 and 12 designed in a slender font and graphic vintage spirit. At 12 h, the name Vulcan is highlighted in a stylized V applies and at the bottom the words "Automatic".Graduated with a fine timer on its periphery, the dial has a dated window at 6 o'clock. Water resistant to 50 meters, the 42 mm diameter 18K pink gold or steel, houses the mechanical automatic movement bidirectional Vulcan V-56. This class has finished high ie with Côtes de Genève, blued screws and a rhodium treatment. With a power reserve of 42 hours, the Calibre V-56 provides the hours, minutes, central seconds and date window. A domed antireflective sapphire crystal protects the upper part of the watch, as he reveals from the bottom through a second glass. Vulcan: The Heritage President's Watch, for large intangible Model Vulcan collections, the President's watch is offered this year in a very close version of the model of 1950. And it is still equipped with the famous class cricket that made it famous . Discreet home Vulcan, whose origins date back to 1858, is one of those entities whose watch productions by their quality met history.Witness the great moments of the past sixty years, the Vulcain alarm watch, presenting an innovative and highly functional alarm function, has attracted US President Harry Truman, and many of his successors to the current occupant of the White House. It is therefore naturally became the President's Watch, and dress up its classic and elegant - a true manifesto of the golden age of watchmaking - wrists powerful in the world. The singing locust Already in 1950, the instrument was wearing a rose gold bezel on the steel casing; his new interpretation thus takes this two-tone configuration. Just expanded from 38 to 39 mm, this contemporary version, while remaining close to the original, incorporating the latest technical innovations, starting with water resistance to 50 meters. Thus protected from splashing water and finer dust, the object offers the best use of its essential Cricket Calibre V-10 with manual winding, equipped with two barrels:one provides a power reserve of 42 hours, the other, the power required to sound its alarm that reminds the song stridulating cricket. Previously set by the crown and armed with the button placed at 2 am, it will sound for 20 seconds. This unusual size can be assessed through the sapphire glass decorated with the stylized V for the brand, unless the buyer chooses the model with a double full background. It will also have the choice between a silver dial, or anthracite with applied numerals and pink gold. Closed by an alligator strap with buckle and published in limited edition of 500 type dial series, this piece is also available in steel.