Orator Alarm – Vintage Swiss

Brand: Orator
Model: Alarm (Manual Wind)
Country of Origin: Switzerland
Era: Circa 1950s–1960s

Movement

• Type: Manual wind mechanical movement

• Caliber: Likely A. Schild 1475 (common for Orator alarm models)

• Jewels: 17 jewels

• Shock Protection: Incabloc system

• Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, mechanical alarm (set via secondary crown)

• Power Reserve: Approximately 35–45 hours

• Alarm Duration: Around 10–20 seconds (spring-driven buzzer sound)

Case

• Material: Gold-plated case with stainless-steel screw-down back

• Diameter: ~34 mm (excluding crowns)

• Lug-to-Lug: ~42 mm

• Thickness: Around 12–13 mm

• Caseback Engraving:

  • Stainless Steel Back

  • Water Resistant

  • Antimagnetic

  • Swiss Made

  • Reference numbers: 129313 / 1475

Dial & Hands

• Dial: Silver or champagne tone with applied baton hour markers

• Hands: Gold-tone dauphine hands

• Alarm Indicator: Red arrow hand (sets alarm time)

• Markings:

  • “ORATOR ALARM”

  • “INCABLOC”

Crystal & Strap

• Crystal: Domed acrylic

• Strap: Black leather (aftermarket replacement likely)

• Lug Width: ~18 mm

Features

• Water Resistance: Originally rated “water resistant,” but vintage seals should not be trusted

• Antimagnetic: Yes (basic soft-iron protection typical for the period)

• Manual Winding Crowns:

  • Upper crown: sets alarm and winds alarm barrel

  • Lower crown: sets time and winds main barrel

Summary

A mid-century Swiss mechanical alarm watch powered by an A. Schild movement — elegant, functional, and collectible for its twin-crown design. Orator was a Schild & Co. brand, known for reliable but accessible Swiss watches.