Alarming watches

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Barking mad

·Jan 31, 2021·Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder

Same concept, three different executions..

To set alarm..

JLC, rotate the disc in the middle of the dial.

Tissot, adjust red pointer hand.

Seiko, Rotate the inner bezel.

 

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ConElPueblo

·Feb 1, 2021

I am a serial Bellmatic owner - one of the best buys in the vintage watch world, IMO.

 

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bradurani

·Feb 1, 2021

ConElPueblo

I am a serial Bellmatic owner - one of the best buys in the vintage watch world, IMO.

Agreed!

 

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STANDY

·Feb 1, 2021

One of the coolest hands in the stable of alarm watches

Comes from a dibs from @Tritium who bought it from @Darlinboy

https://omegaforums.net/threads/1967-bulova-wrist-alarm-outstanding-condition.26260/

 

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Leeroy

·Feb 1, 2021

+1 on bell-matics, great watches.

Trying to limit myself to 4005s, or it could get expensive! Though a 18k JLC is pretty high on the wish list.

 

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X350 XJR

·Feb 1, 2021·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Dial on this one really comes alive in the sun.

 

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cvalue13

·Feb 1, 2021

Instead of an alarm to hear, an alarm to “feel” while underwater:

Far less economical and for the same reasons not owned by me (photo from here) - but maybe this post will draw out a member with one?

if so, a presumptive “dibs”

 

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rootbeer7

·Feb 1, 2021

ConElPueblo

I am a serial Bellmatic owner - one of the best buys in the vintage watch world, IMO.

I will be in a couple of days!!

 

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Zapatta

·Feb 1, 2021

Buzzer always makes me smile

 

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Borosilikat

·Feb 1, 2021

cvalue13

Instead of an alarm to hear, an alarm to “feel” while underwater:

Far less economical and for the same reasons not owned by me (photo from here) - but maybe this post will draw out a member with one?

if so, a presumptive “dibs”

Beautiful piece and very interesting concept !

 

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mzinski

·Feb 1, 2021

Alarming indeed! And handsome to boot.
Here's my vintage Perseo:

 

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noelekal

·Feb 1, 2021·Home For Wayward Watches

The Sea Bird's cry.

An alarming Favre Leuba.

 

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sxl2004

·Feb 1, 2021

A few Belles .....

 

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looselywound

·Feb 1, 2021

My favorite Bellmatic:

 

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ahsposo

·Feb 1, 2021·Most fun screen name at ΩF

I have a few:

 

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Vitezi

·Feb 1, 2021

An earlier version of @Barking mad's Sonorous (circa 1957):

 

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rootbeer7

·Feb 5, 2021

My first. What a great piece.

 

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Helvetia History

·Feb 12, 2021

Here's my alarm.

 

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noelekal

·Feb 12, 2021·Home For Wayward Watches

I still want an example of a Helvitia in the watch menagerie here. It's just that the ones seen on Ebay are chrome plated rather than stainless steel and so beat to a pulp that I haven't availed myself of obtaining one yet.

 

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Helvetia History

·Feb 12, 2021

noelekal

I still want an example of a Helvitia in the watch menagerie here. It's just that the ones seen on Ebay are chrome plated rather than stainless steel and so beat to a pulp that I haven't availed myself of obtaining one yet.

1950s and 60s autos often have all stainless cases.

Here is one of my favourites