1960s Lanco Lanco-Fon Alarm Fancy Case 36.5mm 1241

Here, we have a 1960s Lanco Lanco-Fon Alarm 1241 with a 36.5mm Fancy Chrome Case with an attractive scalloped lug that curves over your wrist, the continuous scalloped edge leads to a lug-to-lug length of 45.5mm and a case thickness of 12mm, ensuring a comfortable fit on your wrist. On the right side is a coin-edged push/pull crown. A smooth bezel holds a domed crystal above a dial. An outer quarter of the hour scale surrounds a minute track precisely executed; Arabic and triangle indices mark the hours, slender sword hands are complemented by a red tapered second hand and a blue arrow hand indicating the alarm; at 12 o’clock, we have the alarm on/off indicator hole, applied Lanco-Fon and 17 Jewels printed underneath, at 6 o’clock “Shock Resistant.” On the reverse, a solid case back with Lanco-Fon engraved in the centre, inside a manually wound Lanco Cal. 1241, 17 jewels, beating at a leisurely 18,000 beats per hour. Winding the crown clockwise powers the alarm, and winding anticlockwise powers the watch mainspring; in the first position, turning the crown anticlockwise sets the alarm, and pulling the crown into its second position, you can set the hands. The watch comes paired with an 18mm well-suited aftermarket strap and pin buckle.

This watch is sold as "Watch Only" and, therefore, comes with no original Lanco box or paperwork. It is paired with an 18mm aftermarket strap and pin buckle. The watch is from the Circa 1960s and is sold in worn condition but overall in fair condition, as you can see from the photos. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

If you know me, you know that I love quirky, affordable vintage like this Lanco-Fon Alarm! It is watches like this that make collecting so fun for me personally, you can get a ton of watch in terms of complication and style for not a lot of money. I wouldn't hesitate to add this little gem to your collection if you are after something a little left-field, plus the alarm is such a great party trick!

Reference : N/A
Movement : Manually Wound Lanco Cal. 1241
Age : Circa. 1960s
Year : Circa. 1960s
Case Size : 40mm
Case Thickness : 12mm
Lug to Lug : 45.5mm
Lugs : 18mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : None
Case Material : Chrome
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

In 1873, the Langendorf Watch Company was founded to produce watches under the Lanco name located in the village of Langendorf, Switzerland. Building machines to manufacture watches in a new and innovative way. With the influx of cheap quartz watches from Asia during the 1970s, the operation was finally closed down in 1973.  As of 1998, new Lanco watches are being sold in South Africa by S. Bacher & Company, under licence from The Swatch Group.