Description

For sale is my Vulcain Cricket Golden Voice, a rare square-cased version of the world’s most famous mechanical alarm watch.

There are very few watches that can claim a place in the history books quite like the Vulcain Cricket. Known as "The President’s Watch," the Cricket has been a staple on the wrists of U.S. leaders from Harry S. Truman to Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.

At the heart of this timepiece is the In-house Vulcain Calibre V-10, a hand-wound mechanical marvel.
Unlike modern digital alarms, this uses a physical hammer striking a resonance chamber. The result is a charming, high-pitched "chirp" that you can actually feel vibrating on your wrist.
The movement is designed with two separate power barrels, one dedicated entirely to timekeeping and the other to the alarm. This ensures that using the alarm never compromises the accuracy of your watch.

The true highlight is the beautifully executed multi-textured dial, showcasing refined vertical striping and a contrasting guilloché centre disc bearing the Vulcain logo, which functions as the alarm setting indicator.

The watch comes with an original Vulcain crocodile leather strap fitted during its last service in August 2023. It has only seen very light use since then and remains in excellent condition, just like the watch itself.

Specifications:
- Vulcain Cricket Golden Voice 100118.090L
- Serial number: 168
- Movement: In-house Manufacture Calibre V-10
- Mechanical Alarm
- Dual-barrel system (one for timekeeping, one for the alarm)
- Case: 316L Polished Stainless Steel
- Sapphire crystal with Anti-Reflective coating
- Water Resistance: 50 m

- Year: 2006
- Service completed in 2023; the movement is running well and all functions perform flawlessly

- Dimensions: 34mm across the case, 48mm from lug tip to lug tip, and 13.3mm thickness.
- Wrist circumference: up to 21cm

- Condition: A (Excellent) - See full details below

High resolution photos:
https://imgur.com/a/56v1osi

YouTube video:

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Hi there! I’m a long-time watch enthusiast and collector with over 20 years of experience in the hobby. I’m mainly into Japanese watches: Grand Seiko, high-end Seiko, Casio Oceanus — basically anything that offers great value and proper watchmaking without the silly price tags. I like watches that punch above their weight, and that’s exactly the type I tend to buy, wear, and sell.

Every watch I sell is carefully inspected and photographed by me. I take pride in showing the watch honestly — no hidden marks, no stock photos, no surprises. What you see in the pictures is exactly what you’ll receive.

I’m based in Lixnaw, Co. Kerry and have built a solid track record here on Adverts.ie for being straightforward, reliable, and easy to deal with. I don’t entertain lowballing, as my prices are already fair. Lowballers and other 'exotic offer' experts, please ignore this sale.
And just to be fully clear: I’m not looking for swaps or part exchanges. I prefer straight cash sales only.

All my watches are graded using my standardised condition scale:

N (New) — unworn condition. Typically includes full set (box, papers, tags).

S (Like New) — almost indistinguishable from new. No visible scratches or marks. Crystal and case flawless.

A (Excellent) — Lightly worn with minimal signs of use. Minor hairline scratches visible only on close inspection.

V (Very good) — Gently used with only minor signs of use; the crystal may carry minor traces consistent with normal wear, but they do not stand out. Overall condition remains clean and attractive.

B (Good) — Regularly worn with moderate signs of use. Noticeable scratches on case or bracelet; crystal may have faint marks but remains in good condition.

C (Fair) — Clearly worn with pronounced scratches, dings, or crystal marks. Functional but cosmetic wear is obvious; may benefit from servicing.

Cheers!
Jake