Vulcain 36.50mm chronograph with Panda dial and Valjoux 7733 from the 1970’s - Serviced

36.50mm round gray panda dial with two black sub dials for minutes at 3 o’clock and seconds at 9 o’clock. Each hour is marked with a square baton. On the outer dial come a white tachymetre graduated up to 1000. It is a Swiss Made. At six o’clock comes in black “Incabloc” Below 12 o’clock comes in black Vulcain – 17 jewels. The hands are in stainless steel with baton style. Two round pushers for the chronograph come at 2 and 4 o’clock. It is a back screw stainless steel case with engraved outside Vulcain - Sold the world over since 1858 - Swiss Made – Stainless Steel back – Waterproof Incabloc – H119890”. The watch has a manual wind movement with caliber Valjoux 7733 with 17 jewels. The watch comes with a brand-new Camille Fournet black strap with width between the lugs of 18mm. Fully serviced.

History

Vulcain & Studio SA was founded in 1858 in La Chaux de Fonds. Vulcain introduced the first mass-produced alarm wristwatch in 1947, called “Cricket”, and remain very popular to this day. The name is attributed to the perceptible sound of the eponymous insect. In 1958 was launched the “Golden Voice”, first alarm wristwatch for ladies. Also the name has a reason behind it, the gold alarm membrane that makes a particularly beautiful sound. Another accomplishment by owner Robert Ditisheim’s team was in 1961 when it launched the first waterproof alarm watch called the “Nautical”. Today, the owner of the company is PMH SA. In 2005, it launched the “Imperial Gong” tourbillon where the hammer gently strikes a chime spring. 

Technical details

Manual wind chronograph movement with 60’seconds, 30 minutes with caliber Valjoux 7733 (1968-1978) with 17 jewels, 18,000 A/h and approximately 40 hours of power reserve. 

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 36.50mm


Length including lugs: 44mm