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SPECIFICHE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Raro Vulcain Cricket \"Golden Voice\" con cassa e bracciale in acciaio, movimento sveglia a carica manuale V 406, dei primi anni '60.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cassa in acciaio di 22,2 mm<\/span><\/p>\n

Misura da un asse all'altro di 29,7 mm<\/span><\/p>\n

Corone originali con logo<\/span><\/p>\n

Bracciale rigido in acciaio inossidabile<\/span><\/p>\n

Movimento di allarme a carica manuale V 406<\/span><\/p>\n

ANALISI<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Alla fine della Seconda Guerra Mondiale, nei laboratori della Manifattura Vulcain, i tecnici erano impegnati da cinque anni nello sviluppo di un orologio da polso con complicazione di allarme. L'idea di integrare un meccanismo di allarme in un movimento da polso non era tecnicamente innovativa, ma nessun modello fino ad allora aveva risolto la sfida acustica: garantire un volume sufficiente in un calibro di dimensioni standard. Il principale ostacolo ingegneristico era l'efficienza del sistema di percussione, poich\u00e9 la risonanza generata dalle molle e dai martelli tradizionali era insufficiente per un allarme efficace. L'obiettivo primario era quindi quello di ottimizzare il trasferimento di energia al componente sonoro, mantenendo al contempo l'affidabilit\u00e0 del movimento. La soluzione adottata dagli ingegneri guidati da Robert Ditisheim - nipote del fondatore Maurice Ditisheim - \u00e8 stata l'integrazione di un perno posizionato sul fondello che utilizzava lo stesso fondello come camera di risonanza per amplificare il segnale acustico. Questo approccio ha permesso una trasmissione pi\u00f9 efficiente delle vibrazioni sonore generate dal meccanismo di allarme, grazie anche ai fori posizionati su un secondo fondello pi\u00f9 esterno.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nel 1947, con il calibro V 120 (brevetto USA 2.644.294), esce dalle fabbriche Vulcain il primo orologio da polso con sveglia veramente funzionale: il \"Cricket\". Fu subito un grande successo commerciale.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nel contesto di questi studi sullo sviluppo della micromeccanica, i progettisti Vulcain si spinsero oltre: volevano miniaturizzare ulteriormente questa complicazione. Nel 1958 nacque il movimento V 406, che fu inserito negli orologi da donna con allarme chiamati \"Golden Voice\". Questo calibro era molto compatto, con un diametro di soli 19,5 mm, e molto sottile, con uno spessore di soli 5,2 mm, ma produceva un suono pulito e prolungato per oltre 20 secondi. Per migliorare ulteriormente l'estensione delle onde sonore, Vulcain speriment\u00f2 un fondello ricoperto di lamina d'oro, che si rivel\u00f2 il materiale migliore per amplificare il suono (per questo il modello fu chiamato \"Golden Voice\").<\/span><\/p>\n

Il \"Golden Voice\" \u00e8 stato prodotto in pochi esemplari e nel breve periodo tra il 1958 e il 1963, quindi \u00e8 un uccello molto raro. Quindi questo che vedete potrebbe essere il primo esemplare che osservate da vicino.<\/span><\/p>\n

Il quadrante \u00e8 chiaro con una superficie \"a seppia\". La minuteria \u00e8 centrata per facilitare la regolazione della sveglia con l'apposita lancetta. Le ore sono indicate da indici d'acciaio a forma di parallelepipedo abbinati a punti di trizio. Al centro del quadrante, al 12, si trova la firma Vulcain Cricket; pi\u00f9 in basso, al 6, si trova l'elegante firma in corsivo \"Golden Voice\". Le lancette sono a forma di dauphine con un incavo per la pasta luminescente.<\/span><\/p>\n

La cassa \u00e8 circolare e termina con lunghe anse dal profilo sfaccettato. Il retro \u00e8 caratterizzato da due fondelli: quello interno ha il perno dove batte il martello; quello esterno \u00e8 la membrana di risonanza con 6 fori per favorire l'estensione acustica.<\/span><\/p>\n

All'interno si trova il meraviglioso e raro calibro di manifattura V 406 con doppio bariletto e martello di allarme sovradimensionato.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Steel case measuring 22.2mm Lug-to-lug measuring 29.7mm Original logoed crowns Stainless steel rigid bracelet Manual winding alarm movement V 406 ANALYSIS At the end of the Second World War, in the laboratories of the Vulcain Manufacture, the technicians had been busy for five years developing a wristwatch with an alarm complication. The idea of \u200b\u200bintegrating an alarm mechanism into a wristwatch movement was not technically innovative but no model until then had solved the acoustic challenge: ensuring sufficient volume in a standard-sized caliber. The main engineering obstacle was the efficiency of the percussion system, since the resonance generated by traditional springs and hammers was insufficient for an effective alarm. The primary objective was therefore to optimize the transfer of energy to the sound component, while maintaining the reliability of the movement. The solution adopted by the engineers led by Robert Ditisheim - grandson of the founder Maurice Ditisheim - was the integration of a pin positioned on the case back that used the same case back as a resonance chamber to amplify the acoustic signal. This approach allowed for a more efficient transmission of the sound vibrations generated by the alarm mechanism, also thanks to the holes placed on a second, more external case back. In 1947, the first truly functional alarm wristwatch came out of the Vulcain factories with the V 120 caliber (US patent 2,644,294): the "Cricket". It was an immediate huge commercial success. In the context of these studies on the development of micromechanics, Vulcain designers went further: they wanted to further miniaturize this complication. In 1958, the V 406 movement was born, which was housed in the women's alarm watches called "Golden Voice". 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Cassa in acciaio di 22,2 mm da un metro all'altro di 29,7 mm Corone originali logate Bracciale rigido in acciaio inossidabile Movimento di allarme a carica manuale V 406 ANALISI Alla fine della Seconda Guerra Mondiale, nei laboratori della Manifattura Vulcain, i tecnici erano impegnati da cinque anni nello sviluppo di un orologio da polso con complicazione di allarme. L'idea di integrare un meccanismo di allarme in un movimento da polso non era tecnicamente innovativa, ma nessun modello fino ad allora aveva risolto la sfida acustica: garantire un volume sufficiente in un calibro di dimensioni standard. Il principale ostacolo ingegneristico era l'efficienza del sistema di percussione, poich\u00e9 la risonanza generata dalle molle e dai martelli tradizionali era insufficiente per un allarme efficace. L'obiettivo primario era quindi quello di ottimizzare il trasferimento di energia al componente sonoro, mantenendo al contempo l'affidabilit\u00e0 del movimento. La soluzione adottata dagli ingegneri guidati da Robert Ditisheim - nipote del fondatore Maurice Ditisheim - \u00e8 stata l'integrazione di un perno posizionato sul fondello che utilizzava lo stesso fondello come camera di risonanza per amplificare il segnale acustico. Questo approccio permetteva una trasmissione pi\u00f9 efficiente delle vibrazioni sonore generate dal meccanismo della sveglia, anche grazie ai fori posizionati su un secondo fondello pi\u00f9 esterno. Nel 1947, con il calibro V 120 (brevetto USA 2.644.294), esce dalle fabbriche Vulcain il primo orologio da polso con sveglia veramente funzionale: il \"Cricket\". Fu subito un grande successo commerciale. Nel contesto di questi studi sullo sviluppo della micromeccanica, i progettisti Vulcain si spinsero oltre: volevano miniaturizzare ulteriormente questa complicazione. Nel 1958 nacque il movimento V 406, che fu inserito negli orologi da donna con allarme chiamati \"Golden Voice\". Questo calibro era molto compatto, con un diametro di soli 19,5 mm, e molto sottile, con uno spessore di soli 5,2 mm, ma produceva un suono pulito e prolungato per oltre 20 secondi. Per migliorare ulteriormente l'estensione delle onde sonore, Vulcain speriment\u00f2 un fondello ricoperto di lamina d'oro, che si rivel\u00f2 il materiale migliore per amplificare il suono (per questo il modello fu chiamato \"Golden Voice\"). Il \"Golden Voice\" fu prodotto in pochi esemplari e nel breve periodo tra il 1958 e il 1963, quindi \u00e8 un esemplare molto raro. Quindi questo che vedete potrebbe essere il primo che guardate da vicino. Il quadrante \u00e8 chiaro con una superficie \"seppia\". La minuteria \u00e8 centrata per facilitare la regolazione della sveglia con l'apposita lancetta. Le ore sono indicate da indici d'acciaio a forma di parallelepipedo abbinati a punti di trizio. Al centro del quadrante, al 12, si trova la firma Vulcain Cricket; pi\u00f9 in basso, al 6, si trova l'elegante firma in corsivo \"Golden Voice\". Le lancette sono a forma di dauphine con un incavo per la pasta luminescente. La cassa \u00e8 circolare e termina con lunghe anse dal profilo sfaccettato. Il fondello \u00e8 caratterizzato da due fondelli: quello interno ha il perno dove batte il martello; quello esterno \u00e8 la membrana di risonanza con 6 fori per favorire l'estensione acustica. 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Steel case measuring 22.2mm Lug-to-lug measuring 29.7mm Original logoed crowns Stainless steel rigid bracelet Manual winding alarm movement V 406 ANALYSIS At the end of the Second World War, in the laboratories of the Vulcain Manufacture, the technicians had been busy for five years developing a wristwatch with an alarm complication. The idea of \u200b\u200bintegrating an alarm mechanism into a wristwatch movement was not technically innovative but no model until then had solved the acoustic challenge: ensuring sufficient volume in a standard-sized caliber. The main engineering obstacle was the efficiency of the percussion system, since the resonance generated by traditional springs and hammers was insufficient for an effective alarm. The primary objective was therefore to optimize the transfer of energy to the sound component, while maintaining the reliability of the movement. The solution adopted by the engineers led by Robert Ditisheim - grandson of the founder Maurice Ditisheim - was the integration of a pin positioned on the case back that used the same case back as a resonance chamber to amplify the acoustic signal. This approach allowed for a more efficient transmission of the sound vibrations generated by the alarm mechanism, also thanks to the holes placed on a second, more external case back. In 1947, the first truly functional alarm wristwatch came out of the Vulcain factories with the V 120 caliber (US patent 2,644,294): the \"Cricket\". It was an immediate huge commercial success. In the context of these studies on the development of micromechanics, Vulcain designers went further: they wanted to further miniaturize this complication. In 1958, the V 406 movement was born, which was housed in the women's alarm watches called \"Golden Voice\". This caliber was very compact, with a diameter of just 19.5 mm, and very thin, with a thickness of just 5.2 mm, but it produced a clean and prolonged sound for over 20 seconds. To further improve the extension of the sound waves, Vulcain experimented with a back case covered with gold foil, which proved to be the best material for amplifying the sound (this is why the model was named \"Golden Voice\"). The \"Golden Voice\" was produced in few pieces and in the short period between 1958 and 1963, so it is a very rare bird. So this you are seeing could be the first one you look at up close. The dial is clear with a \"cuttlefish\" surface. The minute track is centered to help setting the alarm with the appropriate pointer. Indicating the hours are parallelepiped-shaped steel indexes coupled with tritium dots. In the center of the dial at 12 is the Vulcain Cricket signature; further down at 6 is the elegant cursive signature \"Golden Voice\". The hands are dauphine-shaped with a recess for the luminescent paste. The case is circular and ends in long lugs with a faceted profile. The back is characterized by two casebacks: the inner one has the pin where the hammer strikes; the outer one is the resonance membrane with 6 holes to help the acoustic extension. 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Cassa in acciaio di 22,2 mm da un metro all'altro di 29,7 mm Corone originali logate Bracciale rigido in acciaio inossidabile Movimento di allarme a carica manuale V 406 ANALISI Alla fine della Seconda Guerra Mondiale, nei laboratori della Manifattura Vulcain, i tecnici erano impegnati da cinque anni nello sviluppo di un orologio da polso con complicazione di allarme. L'idea di integrare un meccanismo di allarme in un movimento da polso non era tecnicamente innovativa, ma nessun modello fino ad allora aveva risolto la sfida acustica: garantire un volume sufficiente in un calibro di dimensioni standard. Il principale ostacolo ingegneristico era l'efficienza del sistema di percussione, poich\u00e9 la risonanza generata dalle molle e dai martelli tradizionali era insufficiente per un allarme efficace. L'obiettivo primario era quindi quello di ottimizzare il trasferimento di energia al componente sonoro, mantenendo al contempo l'affidabilit\u00e0 del movimento. La soluzione adottata dagli ingegneri guidati da Robert Ditisheim - nipote del fondatore Maurice Ditisheim - \u00e8 stata l'integrazione di un perno posizionato sul fondello che utilizzava lo stesso fondello come camera di risonanza per amplificare il segnale acustico. Questo approccio permetteva una trasmissione pi\u00f9 efficiente delle vibrazioni sonore generate dal meccanismo della sveglia, anche grazie ai fori posizionati su un secondo fondello pi\u00f9 esterno. Nel 1947, con il calibro V 120 (brevetto USA 2.644.294), esce dalle fabbriche Vulcain il primo orologio da polso con sveglia veramente funzionale: il \"Cricket\". Fu subito un grande successo commerciale. Nel contesto di questi studi sullo sviluppo della micromeccanica, i progettisti Vulcain si spinsero oltre: volevano miniaturizzare ulteriormente questa complicazione. Nel 1958 nacque il movimento V 406, che fu inserito negli orologi da donna con allarme chiamati \"Golden Voice\". Questo calibro era molto compatto, con un diametro di soli 19,5 mm, e molto sottile, con uno spessore di soli 5,2 mm, ma produceva un suono pulito e prolungato per oltre 20 secondi. Per migliorare ulteriormente l'estensione delle onde sonore, Vulcain speriment\u00f2 un fondello ricoperto di lamina d'oro, che si rivel\u00f2 il materiale migliore per amplificare il suono (per questo il modello fu chiamato \"Golden Voice\"). Il \"Golden Voice\" fu prodotto in pochi esemplari e nel breve periodo tra il 1958 e il 1963, quindi \u00e8 un esemplare molto raro. Quindi questo che vedete potrebbe essere il primo che guardate da vicino. Il quadrante \u00e8 chiaro con una superficie \"seppia\". La minuteria \u00e8 centrata per facilitare la regolazione della sveglia con l'apposita lancetta. Le ore sono indicate da indici d'acciaio a forma di parallelepipedo abbinati a punti di trizio. Al centro del quadrante, al 12, si trova la firma Vulcain Cricket; pi\u00f9 in basso, al 6, si trova l'elegante firma in corsivo \"Golden Voice\". Le lancette sono a forma di dauphine con un incavo per la pasta luminescente. La cassa \u00e8 circolare e termina con lunghe anse dal profilo sfaccettato. Il fondello \u00e8 caratterizzato da due fondelli: quello interno ha il perno dove batte il martello; quello esterno \u00e8 la membrana di risonanza con 6 fori per favorire l'estensione acustica. 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