Vintage 1960s Jovial Alarm 17 Jewels Manual Wind Swiss Watch 38mm Gold Plated

About this watch

A mechanical alarm wristwatch, one of the most charming vintage complications. The silver dial is signed Jovial with the bee emblem, "Alarm" and "17 Jewels", with applied gold-tone baton markers, Arabic numerals at 3, 6 and 9, and a red inner alarm track with a red-tipped alarm pointer.

The 38mm cushion-shaped gold-plated case has two crowns: one to wind and set the time, the other to wind and set the alarm. Inside is a Swiss manual-wind mechanical alarm movement. It is fitted on a tan leather strap and comes with a Jovial "Since 1929" wooden box.

Brand heritage

Jovial was founded in 1929 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, and later moved its headquarters to Biel/Bienne. From its earliest years the brand concentrated on the Middle Eastern market, where its dependable Swiss mechanical watches became widely known, a focus it has kept to this day.

Why this one is special

• Mechanical alarm complication, increasingly collected
• Twin-crown 38mm cushion case
• Signed Jovial Alarm dial with honest patina
• Comes with a Jovial wooden box

Specifications

• Brand: Jovial
• Model: Alarm
• Era: circa 1960s
• Case size: 38 mm, gold plated, screw-down caseback
• Movement: Swiss mechanical manual wind with alarm, 17 jewels
• Functions: hours, minutes, centre seconds, mechanical alarm
• Dial: silver with applied gold-tone batons and red alarm track
• Strap: tan leather

Condition

Vintage pre-owned condition with age-related wear. The dial shows strong visible patina, spotting and ageing, consistent with its age. The case and strap show signs of use. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch and a Jovial wooden presentation box.

Shipping & Returns

Ships from Cairo, Egypt. Please see the shipping and returns details in this listing.