Girard-Perregaux Alarm wristwatch, 1960s
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1960s
Maker / issuer
Girard-PerregauxThis Girard-Perregaux alarm wristwatch, dating from the 1960s, features a gold-plated stainless steel case measuring 35 millimeters. The watch is distinguished by its alarm mechanism, which is set via a window on the champagne-colored dial rather than a central hand or rotating disc.
The dial exhibits a brushed finish and retains its original hands, which contain black enamel and remnants of tritium lume. The case back is constructed from two pieces of stainless steel. The timepiece is presented on a two-piece handmade leather strap. According to the auction description, the crowns appear to be early replacements. The watch is described as keeping time, although its specific service history remains unknown.
The overall aesthetic includes symmetrical lugs and a silver alarm wheel integrated into the dial display.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1960s
- Type
- Alarm wristwatch
- Maker
- Girard-Perregaux
- Crowns
- Replacements
- Diameter
- 35 mm
- Dial color
- Champagne
- Case material
- Gold-Plated Stainless Steel
- Movement service
- Unknown
- Maker / attribution
- Girard-Perregaux
Design
- Visible features
- • The alarm setting window is positioned above the six o'clock index. • The watch case is gold-plated stainless steel with prominent lugs. • The champagne dial features applied markers with black central strips. • Two crowns are located on the right side of the case.
- Dial and Alarm Mechanism
- The dial is finished in a brushed champagne tone and remains in its original condition, showing nominal signs of age. A central feature of this watch is the alarm function, which operates through a unique window integrated into the dial at the bottom section, rather than utilizing a center-mounted alarm hand. A silver alarm wheel is visible within this window to facilitate setting the alarm time. The indices are applied, and the original hands are filled with black enamel. While most of the tritium lume plots on the dial have been removed, the original hands retain their lume and enamel filling without degradation.
- Condition and Accessories
- The watch is sold without any accompanying box or papers. It is currently fitted with a two-piece handmade leather strap. The auction description states that the movement is keeping time, though it explicitly notes that the service history is unknown to the vendor. No further historical documentation or service records are provided for this lot.
- Case and Crown Configuration
- The timepiece is housed in a gold-plated stainless steel case measuring 35 millimeters in diameter. The construction features thick, symmetrical lugs that exhibit light signs of previous wear and minimal evidence of past polishing. The rear of the watch is composed of a two-part stainless steel case back, which is reported to be in excellent condition, notwithstanding minor wear. The functionality of the watch is controlled via two crowns located on the case side.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The service history of the movement is unknown.
- Research required: The crowns appear to be early replacements rather than original components.