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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. | |||
==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. | |||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
[[Langendorf Watch Company SA]] | * [[Langendorf Watch Company SA]] | ||
* [[Alarm Wristwatches]] | * [[Alarm Wristwatches]] | ||
* [[Switzerland]] | * [[Switzerland]] | ||
* [[Main Page]] | * [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:20, 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.
