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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.
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==
==Features==

Revision as of 22:17, 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

  • 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: 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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