We begin the month of June with one of my favorite watches in my collection, which is this one with an alarm feature. Yes, you read that correctly - an alarm feature. This is not an unusual thing for watches as there are many other models from various brands that have alarms including Seiko's bellmatic watches.
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| The watch has an elegant face showing four hands. The hour and minute hands are syringe-shaped. The red 4th hand is the indicator for the alarm, which is set "on" when you pull the crown on the 2 o'clock position. You set the alarm "off" when you push the crown back. There is also the date feature on the watch. |
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| The watch is waterproof, anti-magnetic, and an incabloc shock resistance. |
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| Side view showing the two crowns |
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| Another side view showing the really good condition this vintage watch is in |
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| The watch is a regular in my rotation and here it is on my wrist as I recently corrected exams. |
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| I recently had the watch serviced but was not able to take a photo of the movement. The photo above is from the seller and my suking watch serviceman tells me the watch is in great condition. |
Based on my limited research, this watch is supposed to have an AS 1568 movement that beats at 18,000 A/h and lasting for about 46 hours on a full wind. I have observed it several times reaching a maximum of 45 hours. This is also a favorite of my daughter as she is amused with the alarm feature, which she says is like the sound of an insect.
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