ORIS Wrist Alarm cal. AS 1930/31 / 1970s Mechanical Alarm

— Announcing the hour, and stirring the heart —

Here is a historic piece the long-established Swiss house Oris released between the 1970s and 80s: the manual-wind alarm watch, Wrist Alarm.

Quite unlike the electronic tone of a modern smartwatch, its characterful sound — the sound only a mechanical watch makes — marks a special rhythm in daily life.

— A mechanical alarm —

Two crowns sit on the right of the shining gold case.

The crown at four governs ordinary time; the crown at two sets the hour of an appointment.

Inside is an AS 1930/31 movement, in which Swiss tradition can be felt.

A small hammer taps rapidly against a projection on the caseback, and a nostalgic, endearing sound rings out.

Precisely because we are surrounded by digital devices: wind the mainspring with your fingertips and listen to the hour.

— Drawn in by a waving red hand —

At the centre of an elegant ivory dial, what takes the eye is a passionate red arrow hand with a waving, undulating shaft.

Where it points is the hour of your appointment.

The character the years have brought is exactly the proof of a one-of-a-kind antique.

Here a contemporary denim strap adds a smart casual note within the dignity of a dress watch.

Wind the mainspring with your fingers and enjoy the hours with your ears.

Please enjoy that luxurious moment.

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