VULCAIN

Vulcain earned its noblest title in the mid-20th century. In 1947, the “Fabrique de Montres Vulcain” presented the first genuinely operational alarm wristwatch. The idea of incorporating an alarm Vulcain earned its noblest title in the mid-20th century. In 1947, the “Fabrique de Montres Vulcain” presented the first genuinely operational alarm wristwatch. The idea of incorporating an alarm within a watch was not entirely new. But no watchmaker had ever succeeded in developing a standard-size movement capable of producing a sound powerful enough to awaken its owner. In rising to this challenge, Robert Ditisheim called upon the talents of the finest watchmakers and engineers. After five years of research and development, he presented the famous mechanical hand- wound Cricket calibre, equipped with two barrels, one for the movement and the other for the alarm, emitting a strident sound reminiscent of the shrill chirping of a cricket – hence its name. The Vulcain watch manufacturer was founded in 1858, and the company’s headquarters are today located in Le Locle, Switzerland. In 1947, Vulcain invented the first wristwatch equipped with a genuinely operational alarm function. This innovation was to earn the brand its reputation with American presidents from Harry S. Truman onwards. Since then, each American president and other eminent figures around the world have owned a Vulcain watch – a tradition that has been perpetuated right through to the current President of the United States. Movement: Cricket Calibre V-18 Functions: hour, minute, centre seconds, alarm Case: steel, 42 mm in diameter with fluted motif along the middle, sapphire case-back revealing the stylised “V” for Vulcain in steel Water Resistance: 50 meters / 160 feet Strap/Bracelet: alligator leather

Vulcain earned its noblest title in the mid-20th century. In 1947, the “Fabrique de Montres Vulcain” presented the first genuinely operational alarm wristwatch. The idea of incorporating an alarm Vulcain earned its noblest title in the mid-20th century. In 1947, the “Fabrique de Montres Vulcain” presented the first genuinely operational alarm wristwatch. The idea of incorporating an alarm within a watch was not entirely new. But no watchmaker had ever succeeded in developing a standard-size movement capable of producing a sound powerful enough to awaken its owner. In rising to this challenge, Robert Ditisheim called upon the talents of the finest watchmakers and engineers. After five years of research and development, he presented the famous mechanical hand- wound Cricket calibre, equipped with two barrels, one for the movement and the other for the alarm, emitting a strident sound reminiscent of the shrill chirping of a cricket – hence its name. The Vulcain watch manufacturer was founded in 1858, and the company’s headquarters are today located in Le Locle, Switzerland. In 1947, Vulcain invented the first wristwatch equipped with a genuinely operational alarm function. This innovation was to earn the brand its reputation with American presidents from Harry S. Truman onwards. Since then, each American president and other eminent figures around the world have owned a Vulcain watch – a tradition that has been perpetuated right through to the current President of the United States. Movement: Cricket Calibre V-21 Functions: hour, minute, centre seconds, alarm, date window and outer rotating bezel graduated 60 minutes Case: titanium & steel black treated, 44 mm in diameter, sapphire Water Resistance: 100 meters / 330 feet Strap/Bracelet: rubber strap

Vulcain earned its noblest title in the mid-20th century. In 1947, the “Fabrique de Montres Vulcain” presented the first genuinely operational alarm wristwatch. The idea of incorporating an alarm Vulcain earned its noblest title in the mid-20th century. In 1947, the “Fabrique de Montres Vulcain” presented the first genuinely operational alarm wristwatch. The idea of incorporating an alarm within a watch was not entirely new. But no watchmaker had ever succeeded in developing a standard-size movement capable of producing a sound powerful enough to awaken its owner. In rising to this challenge, Robert Ditisheim called upon the talents of the finest watchmakers and engineers. After five years of research and development, he presented the famous mechanical hand- wound Cricket calibre, equipped with two barrels, one for the movement and the other for the alarm, emitting a strident sound reminiscent of the shrill chirping of a cricket – hence its name. The Vulcain watch manufacturer was founded in 1858, and the company’s headquarters are today located in Le Locle, Switzerland. In 1947, Vulcain invented the first wristwatch equipped with a genuinely operational alarm function. This innovation was to earn the brand its reputation with American presidents from Harry S. Truman onwards. Since then, each American president and other eminent figures around the world have owned a Vulcain watch – a tradition that has been perpetuated right through to the current President of the United States. Movement: Cricket Calibre V-21 Functions: hour, minute, centre seconds, alarm, date window and outer rotating bezel graduated 60 minutes Case: titanium & steel black treated, 44 mm in diameter, sapphire Water Resistance: 100 meters / 330 feet Strap/Bracelet: rubber strap

The Vulcain watch manufacturer was founded in 1858, and the company’s headquarters are today located in Le Locle, Switzerland. In 1947, Vulcain invented the first wristwatch equipped with a genuinel The Vulcain watch manufacturer was founded in 1858, and the company’s headquarters are today located in Le Locle, Switzerland. In 1947, Vulcain invented the first wristwatch equipped with a genuinely operational alarm function. This innovation was to earn the brand its reputation with American presidents from Harry S. Truman onwards. Since then, each American president and other eminent figures around the world have owned a Vulcain watch – a tradition that has been perpetuated right through to the current President of the United States. Vulcain earned its noblest title in the mid-20th century. In 1947, the “Fabrique de Montres Vulcain” presented the first genuinely operational alarm wristwatch. The idea of incorporating an alarm within a watch was not entirely new. But no watchmaker had ever succeeded in developing a standard-size movement capable of producing a sound powerful enough to awaken its owner. In rising to this challenge, Robert Ditisheim called upon the talents of the finest watchmakers and engineers. After five years of research and development, he presented the famous mechanical hand- wound Cricket calibre, equipped with two barrels, one for the movement and the other for the alarm, emitting a strident sound reminiscent of the shrill chirping of a cricket – hence its name. Movement: Cricket Calibre V-10 Functions: hour, minute, centre seconds, alarm, graduated 60 minutes counter activated by an inner rotating bezel ajustable by a screw-locked crown at 9 o'clock Case: black titanium and steel, 44 mm in diameter with fluted on the side and secured on the back by the Vulcain triple case-back Water Resistance: 100 meters / 330 feet Strap/Bracelet: calf leather, rubber

The Vulcain watch manufacturer was founded in 1858, and the company’s headquarters are today located in Le Locle, Switzerland. In 1947, Vulcain invented the first wristwatch equipped with a genuinel The Vulcain watch manufacturer was founded in 1858, and the company’s headquarters are today located in Le Locle, Switzerland. In 1947, Vulcain invented the first wristwatch equipped with a genuinely operational alarm function. This innovation was to earn the brand its reputation with American presidents from Harry S. Truman onwards. Since then, each American president and other eminent figures around the world have owned a Vulcain watch – a tradition that has been perpetuated right through to the current President of the United States. Vulcain earned its noblest title in the mid-20th century. In 1947, the “Fabrique de Montres Vulcain” presented the first genuinely operational alarm wristwatch. The idea of incorporating an alarm within a watch was not entirely new. But no watchmaker had ever succeeded in developing a standard-size movement capable of producing a sound powerful enough to awaken its owner. In rising to this challenge, Robert Ditisheim called upon the talents of the finest watchmakers and engineers. After five years of research and development, he presented the famous mechanical hand- wound Cricket calibre, equipped with two barrels, one for the movement and the other for the alarm, emitting a strident sound reminiscent of the shrill chirping of a cricket – hence its name. Movement: Cricket Calibre V-10 Functions: hour, minute, centre seconds, alarm, graduated 60 minutes counter activated by an inner rotating bezel ajustable by a screw-locked crown at 9 o'clock Case: black titanium and steel, 44 mm in diameter with fluted on the side and secured on the back by the Vulcain triple case-back Water Resistance: 100 meters / 330 feet Strap/Bracelet: calf leather, rubber

The Vulcain watch manufacturer was founded in 1858, and the company’s headquarters are today located in Le Locle, Switzerland. In 1947, Vulcain invented the first wristwatch equipped with a genuinel The Vulcain watch manufacturer was founded in 1858, and the company’s headquarters are today located in Le Locle, Switzerland. In 1947, Vulcain invented the first wristwatch equipped with a genuinely operational alarm function. This innovation was to earn the brand its reputation with American presidents from Harry S. Truman onwards. Since then, each American president and other eminent figures around the world have owned a Vulcain watch – a tradition that has been perpetuated right through to the current President of the United States Movement: Cricket Calibre V-16 Functions: hour, minute, centre seconds, date window, alarm, world time on 24 hours adjustable by a screw-lock crown at 4 o'clock Case: titanium and 18-carat rose gold, 44 mm in diameter with fluted motif along the middle, sapphire caseback revealing the stylised “V” for Vulcain in steel Water Resistance: 100 meters / 330 feet Strap/Bracelet: calf leather, rubber

The Vulcain watch manufacturer was founded in 1858, and the company’s headquarters are today located in Le Locle, Switzerland. In 1947, Vulcain invented the first wristwatch equipped with a genuinel The Vulcain watch manufacturer was founded in 1858, and the company’s headquarters are today located in Le Locle, Switzerland. In 1947, Vulcain invented the first wristwatch equipped with a genuinely operational alarm function. This innovation was to earn the brand its reputation with American presidents from Harry S. Truman onwards. Since then, each American president and other eminent figures around the world have owned a Vulcain watch – a tradition that has been perpetuated right through to the current President of the United States. Vulcain earned its noblest title in the mid-20th century. In 1947, the “Fabrique de Montres Vulcain” presented the first genuinely operational alarm wristwatch. The idea of incorporating an alarm within a watch was not entirely new. But no watchmaker had ever succeeded in developing a standard-size movement capable of producing a sound powerful enough to awaken its owner. In rising to this challenge, Robert Ditisheim called upon the talents of the finest watchmakers and engineers. After five years of research and development, he presented the famous mechanical hand- wound Cricket calibre, equipped with two barrels, one for the movement and the other for the alarm, emitting a strident sound reminiscent of the shrill chirping of a cricket – hence its name. Movement: Cricket Calibre V-21 Functions: hour, minute, centre seconds, alarm, date window, outer rotating bezel graduated in 60 minutes Case: titanium & steel black treated, 44 mm in diameter, sapphire Water Resistance: 100 meters / 330 feet Strap/Bracelet: rubber strap