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Vintage Winding Rose Gold Plated Vulcain Grand Prix Cricket Alarm 17 Jewel Watch

Estimated price for orientation: 1 599 $

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Description
Brand: Vulcain Movement: Mechanical: Hand-winding
Gender: Men's Display: Analog
Style: Dress Model: Vulcain Grand Prix Cricket Alarm
Features: Alarm Serial Number: 305001
Band Material: Leather Country of Manufacture: Switzerland
Age: Vintage (1920-1970)


Vintage Vulcain Grand Prix Cricket Alarm, seems like rose gold filled or gold filled body, great patina on dial, great body, stainless steel back, working, serviced. Original crown and alarm buttons. It seems like an early piece as the inside of the case says that "US Patent has been applied for" which means that since its production, this patent wasnt there.. Piece in nice condition, no dings, no damage, no discoloration, no rust. Very well cleaned and serviced. Keeps good time and functions run well. Two video has been given to ensure about its functions. Nice patina on dial, slight mark on dial, some age related luming has become dull on hands and hour markers. platng/goldsheet has come off slightly from alarm button.Inside of the back case has serial 514 whereas the back has a nice 305001 serial number. Vulcain Cricket is embossed on the dial.with the same material with which hour numerals are embossed. So these are raised on the dial. Its a triple piece watch. Please see the detailed photos and videos. Size of the watch is 37 mm with crown, 32 mm without crown and 28 mm visible portion of dial. All measurements taken with a scale and some zero error is possible. Comes with brown leather strap.For alarm: Wind forwardFor movement: Wind backward
To set time: With pusher out, pull crown and wind it backward - the hands move clockwise ONLY.  Push crown back in to set.
To set alarm: Push the pusher in, pull crown and wind it forward - alarm hand moves counter-clockwise ONLY.  Push crown back in to set.
See the video and other photos given below. No returns accepted. Caveat Emptor: Vintage watches may go off from a few seconds to a few minutes per day. Shipment is free economy uninsured India Post.