A scarce CERTINA alarm watch ca 1973-77
In excellent working order with age appropriate wear only (see the pics) A worse surface scratch to the crystal at about 1 O'clock. Band is a replacement.
Case width and height 39mm plus lugs. Weight 70 Grams approx.
Comes in replacement hard case (not original)
The Certina Alarm (Ref. 681 3750 41) was the only mechanical alarm wristwatch ever manufactured by Certina. Movement 5008 from manufacturer Anton Schild was used. This movement actually has a day and date indicator, although the day indicator was omitted. Both barrels were self-winding.
With the crown at 2 o’clock you can (in addition to the self-winding barrels) manually wind the watch. To set the date, you have to pull the crown at 2 o’clock to the first position/click and turn it in a clockwise direction. If you fully pull out this crown, you can set the time. The Alarm can be (in addition to the self-winding barrels) manually wound with the crown at 4 o’clock. To set the alarm, pull crown at 4 o’clock and set the alarm time. The alarm time can only be set in reverse. Setting forward is prevented by a free wheel. To enable or disable the alarm, pull and push, respectively, the crown at 4 o’clock.
All in excellent working order and keeping good time whilst I admit I wasn’t able to get the alarm to sound.
Could be my incompetence as the procedure is quite complicated!?.
The AS 5008 was produced approximately 175’000 times between 1973 and 1977, therefore it is relatively rare. It is a quite remarkable piece of mechanics with a beat of 28’800 A/h, quickset date, hack mechanism, Incabloc shock absorber, fine adjustment and the said alarm function.
Unfortunately, the caliber and the corresponding watches came to the market at a time when the quartz watch was on the rise and therefore watches with an alarm function were available at a much lower price. In 1974, the Certina Alarm cost the proud sum of 425 Swiss Francs. It was available with a leather or steel bracelet.
Ours offered here has a replacements rubber bracelet.
As with all watches we sell there are no guarantees as to the movement once in the possession of the buyer - as in some cases novice buyers can “overwind” the watch and then deem it not working. If you are not sure on how to operate the watch then please seek professional advice - this watch is a vintage gem and should be treated with respect!!
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Watch is working perfectly and keeping good time.
Stainless case, Omega Crown Black leather band is a replacement I suspect.
The watch presents in excellent vintage condition with age appropriate wear only. Comes in OMEGA hard case- not likely its original.
Case is approx 35mm plus crown and lugs.
As with all watches we sell there are no guarantees as to the movement once in the possession of the buyer - as in some cases novice buyers can “overwind” the watch and then deem it not working. If you are not sure on how to operate the watch then please seek professional advice - this watch is a vintage gem and should be treated with respect!!
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