Vintage CYMA Travel Alarm Clock In Case And Box (outstanding)
Item History & Price
Cyma was established in 1862 by brothers Joseph and Theodore Schwob, in the Jura Mountains of Switzerland. With their mechanical production techniques and ongoing achievements in technical innovation, Cyma played a major role in making the the Swiss canton of Neuchatel the renowned center of the watchmaking industry that it is today.It was around 1892 when Cyma, having already established itself as a pioneer in the manufacture of intricate repeater watches, high complications&nbs...p;and chronographs, became partners with Frederic Henri Sansoz creator of Le Locle, another cradle of fine Swiss watchmaking.The company continued to excel winning numerous awards, including first prize at the 1910 World Fair in Brussels for it's calibre 701 with a thickness of a mere 3.85mm. A remarkable achievement for the time. By the late 1920's Cyma had flourished into the biggest workshop in Europe, employing 2, 000 people.Fast forward to the year 1945 and Cyma continues to enhance its reputation for introducing innovative products, included this year was the mechanical travel alarm clock.The two-day CYMA travel alarm clock being offered here is in outstanding condition. But let's not start with the clock itself, after all it is the box that has protected its precious contents over all these years. The box pictured is the original box for this piece. The box itself is in amazing condition and if not for a some minor wear marks on the bottom could pass for brand new.
When you open the box you get your first look at the tan (leather I believe) case the clock is in. This case is in pristine condition, all of the stitching is perfect and there are absolutely zero defects of any kind. The lower part of the front flap is stamped "SWISS MADE" with "MOD.DERINTERN." under that. I did not have any luck trying to decipher that one. Felt lined and contoured to fit the clock, this case has done its job for a long time.
The clock itself is in amazing condition. The clock is mounted in a frame (probably wood) covered with material that matches the case and sports two rows of stitching around it. The clock face is numbered with gold colored numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9. The other hours are denoted by a gold colored dot with a luminous inset. The hour and minute hands also have luminous insets. One additional hand is used to indicate the alarm time.
The movement is CYMA's and marked (near top) with "UNADJUSTED, 7 SEVEN JEWELS, PATENTED", the tariff code "COY" is present to the right. The bottom has "CYMA WATCH Co" with "SWISS" under that.Side Note: "unadjusted" was frequently used by manufactures in order to avoid additional tariffs that were in place back in those days.I did find a small chip in the lower left corner of the glass over the clock face. It's very small and you can see it in the pictures if you look hard enough.
Thank you for looking and please do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have. And if you know what "MOD.DERINTERN." means I'd love to here from you.
When you open the box you get your first look at the tan (leather I believe) case the clock is in. This case is in pristine condition, all of the stitching is perfect and there are absolutely zero defects of any kind. The lower part of the front flap is stamped "SWISS MADE" with "MOD.DERINTERN." under that. I did not have any luck trying to decipher that one. Felt lined and contoured to fit the clock, this case has done its job for a long time.
The clock itself is in amazing condition. The clock is mounted in a frame (probably wood) covered with material that matches the case and sports two rows of stitching around it. The clock face is numbered with gold colored numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9. The other hours are denoted by a gold colored dot with a luminous inset. The hour and minute hands also have luminous insets. One additional hand is used to indicate the alarm time.
The movement is CYMA's and marked (near top) with "UNADJUSTED, 7 SEVEN JEWELS, PATENTED", the tariff code "COY" is present to the right. The bottom has "CYMA WATCH Co" with "SWISS" under that.Side Note: "unadjusted" was frequently used by manufactures in order to avoid additional tariffs that were in place back in those days.I did find a small chip in the lower left corner of the glass over the clock face. It's very small and you can see it in the pictures if you look hard enough.
Thank you for looking and please do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have. And if you know what "MOD.DERINTERN." means I'd love to here from you.
