Category Archives: Cyrus

Cyrus Klepcys Chronograph: How it works

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Cyrus Klepcys Chronograph. Powered by the Calibre CYR314 automatic movement made in partnership with Jean-François Mojon. Photo: © Cyrus

It may not look like a chronograph but it is one. The Cyrus Klepcys Chronograph works like a regular chronograph but what is different is in how the chronograph is started, stopped and reset. Reading the elapsed time when using the chronograph is different as well. The chronograph minutes counter is at the 12 o’clock position while the chronograph hour … More →

Cyrus Watches Klepcys Réveil: An Alarming Case

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The Cyrus Klepcys Réveil features the alarm function that sounds for around 18 seconds by our reckoning. movement, the CYR1280, was made partnership with Jean-François Mojon. The hammer used for the alarm strikes can be seen on the dial side. The alarm time is set using the off-centred 24-hour dial between four and five o’clock as the reference. The Cyrus Klepcys Réveil is retailed at CHF39.500: © TANG Portfolio

While the alarm watch could well date back to the 15th century, the oldest-known alarm wristwatch is said to be ornamental one that was made in 1876, according to Michael Philip Horlbeck in his book, The Alarm Wristwatch. What was alarming (pun definitely intended) was how the wearer was notified by the alarm. In the oldest-known alarm wristwatch elaborately set … More →