* The Vulcain Chronograph 1970's with its 38mm diameter and 12.4mm thick "step-case" is near identical in looks and dimensions to an original Vulcain chronograph manufactured some 40+ years ago and yet takes these mid-century design cues to create a beautifully modern, contemporary sports watch. The semi gloss sunray black dial with white printing and polished silver indexes also features circular grained silver bi-compax sub-dials, displaying running seconds at 9 o'clock and 30-minute recorder at 3 o'clock on the dial. The watch is powered by a Sellita SW510 M, which is a manually wound chronograph movement, offering a power reserve of 63-hours when fully wound.
* With a domed sapphire crystal glass and nicely tapered 20mm x 16mm leather strap, the vintage aesthetics run all the way through this watch but with modern manufacturing techniques, the Vulcain Chronograph 1970s is a gorgeous mechanical wristwatch which can be worn comfortably as a daily wearer.
Movement: Manual Wind Chronograph
Case Dimensions: 38mm x 12.4mm, Stainless Steel
Dial: Black Sunray with Silver Sub-Dials
Glass: Domed Sapphire Crystal
Strap: 20mm x 16mm, Black Leather on Pin Buckle
Water Resistance: 5 ATM
Reference: 640109A00.BAC201
The Vulcain watch manufacturer was founded in 1858 by Jacque Ditisheim and his three sons; Gaspard, Aaron and Maurice. Like many watchmakers during this time, Vulcain started out specialising in pocket watches before branching out into wristwatches.
One of Vulcain's most notable inventions was in 1947 with the release of the world's first mechanical wristwatch with alarm complication. This incredible piece of mechanical engineering won many plaudits and was awarded the International Chronometry Competition at the Neuchatel observatory. The watch was also adopted by a number of US Presidents, including Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Lyndon Johnson.
Based in Le Locle, Switzerland, Vulcain still today produce a collection of beautiful mechanical wristwatches, including chronographs, dive watches and their coveted Cricket model, which incorporates their in-house manufactured V10 mechanical movement with alarm complication.
With more than 150 years of history and innovation, Vulcain can be considered one of the unsung heroes of Swiss watchmaking and holds a distinctive place in the world of fine watchmaking thanks to its iconic models and unique mechanical movements.