FOR SALE IS A SUPER RARE EARLY 60s FRAMONT PARKING METER ALARM WATCH WITH RARE VENUS CAL.232 UNDER THE HOOD.
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CASE: CLASSIC ALL STEEL CASE MEASURING A HEALTHY 36.5mm NOT INCLUDING CROWN AND ALARM PUSHERS. NICE SCULPTED AND FACETED LUGS WHICH ARE REALLY NICELY DONE. THE COOL QUOTIENT IS ELEVATED BY THAT SLOPING COIN EDGED BEZEL WHICH, WHEN ROTATED, SETS THE INNER ALARM HAND.
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DIAL: THIS SILVERY WHITE DIAL IS A SERIOUS LOOKER. SOME COOL JLC MEMOVOX VIBES WITH THAT INNER ROTATING ALARM DISC WHICH IS DESIGNED FOR TRACKING HOW MUCH TIME IS LEFT ON THE PARKING METER. ALL TIED TOGETHER BY A BOLD SET OF DAUPHINE HANDS. SO COOL!!
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MOVEMENT: THIS GENTLEMAN RUNS ON A RARE VENUS 232 BASED ALARM CALIBER WHICH IS RUNNING BEAUTIFULLY AND THE ALARM FUNCTION IS BUZZING LIKE A CHAMP. I BELIEVE THIS IS THE ONLY WATCH EVER MADE WITH THE TWO PUSHER CONFIGURATION TO ACTIVATE(TOP PUSHER) AND SHUT-OFF(BOTTOM PUSHER) THE ALARM. AS FAR AS I'M AWARE, THIS WAS ALSO THE ONLY VINTAGE WATCH MADE THAT USES THE BEZEL TO SET THE ALARM. SERVICE HISTORY IS UNKNOWN ON THIS ONE, BUT THIS ONE HAS BEEN BEHAVING PERFECTLY OVER DAYS OF ON/OFF WRIST OBSERVATION.
WATCH COMES MOUNTED ON A HANDSOME PERFORATED TAN LEATHER STRAP WHICH GIVES THIS ONE A SPORTY VIBE. THIS FRAMONT IS A MUST-HAVE FOR VINTAGE ALARM WATCH COLLECTORS. WITH ITS COOL 60s STYLE, EXCELLENT SHARP CASE, AND QUIRKY ALARM WEIRDNESS, THIS IS A HELLA FUN PIECE TO SPORT ON THE WRIST!
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