Vulcain - Cricket Classic and Cricket Tradition

Vulcain has launched the Cricket Classic and Cricket Tradition. In two sizes, 36mm and 39mm. Prices starting from CHF 3,600

Vulcain is reviving its Cricket collection with the relaunch of two versions of its renowned mechanical alarm watch: the Cricket Classic and the Cricket Tradition.

One of the most successful wristwatch created by the Le Locle-based watchmaker, the Cricket was introduced in 1947 soon becoming known as "The President's Watch", an appropriate nickname considering that, among the others, Truman, Eisenhower, Nixon, Johnson and Obama wore it.

Both the Cricket Classic and the Cricket Tradition are offered in two case sizes: 36 mm and 39 mm.

Crafted from 316L stainless steel with a polished finish, they are water resistant to 5 ATM (approximately 50 metres / 165 feet) and distinguished by a push button at 2 o'clock that is used to set the alarm. 

To start setting it, you first have to push the crown completely. This will push the button out. Then, by pulling the crown out and turning it anti-clockwise, you can set the chosen time. The duration of the alarm, characterised by a sound that brings to mind the chirping of the little insect that gives the name to the model, is 20 seconds.

The dial of the Cricket Classic has painted numerals and indices with Alpha Super-LumiNova hands and is available in black, khaki and salmon (50-piece limited edition).

The Cricket Tradition features applied numerals and indices with Dauphine hands is available in black, eggshell and salmon (50-piece limited edition). The domed sapphire crystal of bis enhanced by an anti-glare treatment.

The hand-wound Manufacture V-10 calibre beats at the frequency of 18,000 vibrations per hour with a power reserve of 52 hours delivered by a double barrel.

The new Vulcain Cricket Classic and Cricket Tradition can be matched to a wide range of Louisiana alligator or leather straps and have prices of CHF 3600 (36 mm) or CHF 3,900 (39 mm). vulcain.ch