Seiko Bell-Matic

[Caruso]

This arrived the other day and I'm really delighted with it. I've been after a mechanical alarm for a while, and also a steel cased watch with a gold face. So this ticks both those boxes. It's the ideal companion for my Seiko Pogue.

Anyway I've done a video to demonstrate how it works including how to set the day reasonably quickly. There's a quickset date but you have to keep going backwards and forwards past midnight to advance the day.

[Velorum]

Another great video Dan.

Lovely looking piece. Not sure that it would wake me up though!

[Caruso]

Thanks Ian.

After doing a bit of internet research on mechanical alarm watches I've come to the conclusion that you either get a nice loud ding noise with minimal vibration feel, or you get more of a buzz on the wrist with less audible volume.

So I think with this one you either need to place it on an upside down tea tray, or wear it in bed. I will report back once I've completed trials!

[jameswrx]

Nice watch, I have a 4005 date only bellmatic which is lovely:

[Mr Curta]

Thanks for that, very interesting and informative.

[Caruso]

Nice watch, I have a 4005 date only bellmatic which is lovely:

Ooh, they're quite a rarity aren't they?

It would be nice to see pics of other people's Bell-Matics as there seems to be a wide variety of case/dial/movements.

[Tony]

It would be nice to see pics of other people's Bell-Matics as there seems to be a wide variety of case/dial/movements.

Here's my much-loved Bell-Matic.