Difference between revisions of "Langendorf Lanco-Fon"

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==Features==
 
==Features==
Made 1950s to 1973
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* Made 1950s to 1973
Movement: manual wind, in-house (Langendorf); 17 jewels
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* Movement: manual wind, in-house (Langendorf); 17 jewels
Case: 36 mm, chromed steel
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* Case: 36 mm, chromed steel
Crystal: acrylic
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* Crystal: acrylic
  
 
==Operating Instructions==
 
==Operating Instructions==

Revision as of 21:16, 28 May 2020

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.

Features

  • Made 1950s to 1973
  • Movement: manual wind, in-house (Langendorf); 17 jewels
  • Case: 36 mm, chromed steel
  • Crystal: acrylic

Operating Instructions

  • Winding watch and alarm: The movement has separate barrels for 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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