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==Langendorf Lanco-Fon== | ==Langendorf Lanco-Fon== | ||
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+ | Unusual alarm watch with one crown operating all functions. Disc display on dial denotes alarm on or off. The movement has separate barrels for watch and alarm. | ||
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+ | ==Features== | ||
+ | *Ref 3197 and others | ||
+ | * Made 1950s to 1973 | ||
+ | * Movement: manual wind, in-house (Langendorf); 17 jewels | ||
+ | * Case: 36 mm, chromed steel or gold plated | ||
+ | * Crystal: acrylic | ||
+ | * Hands can be gold with red or blued steel second hand. Alarm pointer tipped red or blue. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Operating Instructions== | ||
+ | *Winding watch and alarm: They are wound as follows, when the crown is pushed in: | ||
+ | *Watch: turn crown in 6h direction. | ||
+ | *Alarm: turn crown in 12h direction. | ||
+ | * Set time: Pull crown completely and turn it in 6h direction. | ||
+ | * Set alarm: Pull crown half out and turn it in 12h direction. | ||
+ | * Alarm on: Turn crown a bit in 12h direction, until a colored spot appears in the indicator aperture. | ||
+ | * Alarm off: Turn crown a bit in 6h direction, until the colored spot in the indicator aperture disappears. | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
+ | * [[Langendorf Watch Company SA]] | ||
* [[Alarm Wristwatches]] | * [[Alarm Wristwatches]] | ||
* [[Switzerland]] | * [[Switzerland]] | ||
* [[Main Page]] | * [[Main Page]] |
Latest revision as of 21:20, 28 May 2020
Langendorf Lanco-Fon
Unusual alarm watch with one crown operating all functions. Disc display on dial denotes alarm on or off. The movement has separate barrels for watch and alarm.
Features
- Ref 3197 and others
- Made 1950s to 1973
- Movement: manual wind, in-house (Langendorf); 17 jewels
- Case: 36 mm, chromed steel or gold plated
- Crystal: acrylic
- Hands can be gold with red or blued steel second hand. Alarm pointer tipped red or blue.
Operating Instructions
- Winding watch and alarm: They are wound as follows, when the crown is pushed in:
- Watch: turn crown in 6h direction.
- Alarm: turn crown in 12h direction.
- Set time: Pull crown completely and turn it in 6h direction.
- Set alarm: Pull crown half out and turn it in 12h direction.
- Alarm on: Turn crown a bit in 12h direction, until a colored spot appears in the indicator aperture.
- Alarm off: Turn crown a bit in 6h direction, until the colored spot in the indicator aperture disappears.