{"product_id":"seiko-reisewecker-60er-jahre-mechanischer-handaufzug-klappgehause-mit-jubilaumsaufdruck","title":"Seiko Travel Alarm Clock 70s – Mechanical Hand-Wound – Foldable Case with Anniversary Imprint","description":"\u003cp\u003eA travel alarm clock from the pre-smartphone era: flip it open, stand it up, wind it up – and in the morning, a mechanical hammer wakes you, requiring no electricity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe alarm clock is a Seiko with a mechanical hand-wound movement in a round folding case. The cover features a blue print with a diamond emblem, identifying it as an anniversary or promotional gift from a company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe travel alarm clock as a category\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFolding-case travel alarm clocks were a standard item from the 1960s to the 1980s: robust enough for a suitcase, small enough for a bedside drawer, and completely independent of a wall outlet. Seiko produced them in large numbers – some for retail, some as printed promotional editions for companies that distributed them to customers and employees for anniversaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is precisely these printed editions that are the more interesting pieces today. They were not sold, but given away, produced in limited numbers, and document a piece of Japanese corporate culture that has not been preserved elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe principle is captivatingly simple: the case opens and serves as a stand; inside are the winding wheels for the movement and the alarm, as well as the regulator and a push-button to stop the alarm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesign\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gold-colored dial has a fine sunburst finish and features bold black Arabic numerals – an alarm clock must be readable from two meters away and with tired eyes. Small, star-shaped ornaments are placed between the numerals, adding a decorative touch to the otherwise functional dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hands are coated with luminous material, as are the dots on the inner minute track – ensuring the time remains legible at night. The Seiko logo is located below the 12, and the jewel count is below the center of the dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exterior of the case is finished in a cream-colored, grained material, with a gold-colored interior. The controls on the back are explained with embossed pictograms; the push-button labeled PUSH STOP is at the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDating\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe alarm clock has no serial number and no manufacturing date. The design, dial layout, and movement execution place it in the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe alarm clock is running. The dial is well-preserved, the prints are complete, the hands are undamaged, and the luminous material is present. The crystal is clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case and bezel show clear signs of wear: the gold-colored rim shows abrasion and discoloration; the case shell is rubbed and shows soiling. The anniversary print on the cover is complete but faded due to age. The hinge operates cleanly, and the case stands stably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe actual condition is shown unretouched in the product photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Seiko\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eType: Folding-case travel alarm clock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: Mechanical hand-wound with alarm function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFunctions: Hour, minute, second, alarm, stop function for the alarm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCase: Metal with grained outer shell, gold-colored inner case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: approx. 7.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: approx. 3.7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDial diameter: approx. 6.1 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 175 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDial: Gold-colored with sunburst finish, luminous hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial feature: Anniversary\/promotional print on the case cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDating: 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor whom?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor travelers who do not want a display next to their bed at night. For collectors of small mechanical clocks beyond wristwatches. And for anyone who prefers the sound of a mechanical alarm to the tone of a telephone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarranty (used)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a used item. The limitation period for claims for defects under the statutory warranty is 12 months from delivery. For mechanical alarm clocks of this age, timekeeping accuracy is not a guaranteed feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNote on water resistance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe alarm clock is not waterproof. 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