This Watch

On offer here is a distinctively 1970s New Old Stock Vulcain Kilimandjaro Lava Red Day/Date with a polished and brushed stainless steel oval-shaped case. The polished flanks lead to covered lugs with a lug-to-lug length of 37mm and a case thickness of 11mm, ensuring a comfortable fit. On the right side is a signed coin-edged push/pull crown. A brushed smooth bezel holds an oval-shaped crystal above a striking and quite unique red ,fume wave effect dial! Almost resembling lava flow, an outer minute track with lume pips and applied baton indexes mark the hours; at 3 o’clock, a framed day/date window, elegant slim baton hands tipped with lume are complemented by a white seconds hand; at 12 o’clock, we have the Vulcain motif and at 12 o’clock “Kilimandjaro” completes this sophisticated dress watch. On the reverse, a screwed-down case back with its sticker still in place above the engraved details of the watch, inside an automatic ETA Cal. 2789, 25 jewels, beating at 21,600 beats per hour. The watch comes paired with a well-suited Brown rally-style 22mm leather strap and pin buckle.

Extra Points

Vulcain was founded in La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland in 1858 by Jacque Ditisheim and his three sons. Specialising in pocket watches they quickly branched out into wristwatches for military use during the 1940s. After five years of research and development, they created the famous Cal.120 Cricket movement which was released in 1947. In 1988 they were approached by Finnish jeweller Keijo Paajanen who suggested that they start again in offering their Cricket timepiece to American Presidents during their state visits. Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and George Bush Sr all received one. Refusing to jump on the Quartz bandwagon, they relaunched themselves in 2001 with the Cal.V21. An Alarm, mechanical movement.

What we think

A real retro piece with styling equal to the omega dynamic or longines comet models. Directly from our own shop storage vaults. One of over 400 new old stock watches we purchased some ten years ago from a retired watch retailer in Belgium. A vintage piece in unused condition and a company who have relaunched themselves again today https://vulcain.ch

producing some very attractive models from the original Era. A little known company with a great swiss heritage at a very reasonable price! Vulcain was the Producer of this watch alongside Revue watch company, You Will also find the Radical and Marvin Branded version.

Spec Stuff

Model :Kilimandjaro S772 8A

Movement : Automatic ETA Cal. 2789

Age : 1971/1980

Specific Age : Circa. 1970s

Case Size : 41.5mm

Case Thickness : 11mm

Lug to Lug : 37mm

Lugs : 22mm

Condition : New old stock - Unused

Box & Papers : None

Case Material : Stainless Steel

Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty

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Antique Watch Co Ltd
19 Clerkenwell Road,
London, EC1M 5RD (Appointment Only)