1960s Gubelin Ipso-Vox Alarm (Ref. 855) "Gold-Plated"

The legendary reputation of Gubelin dates back to 1854 and continues today under the same family. The brand started in Lucerne Switzerland in a small watchmaker's shop and later entered the Jeweler business as a formal atelier. The Gobelin jewelry business grew rapidly reaching throughout Switzerland and New York. The Gubelin Atelier continued its watch side of the business, primarily offering the premier Swiss brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Audemars Piguet, normally with cosigned dials bearing the Gubelin name.

During the 1900s Gubelin continued to produce watches under their own name, though these are less known they produced some beautiful timepieces during this time, that are now modestly priced vintage pieces with a great history in Swiss watchmaking. Since Gubelin worked so closely with Jaeger-LeCoultre in this time period, a lot of the in-house Gubelin watches were rebranded JLC watches or employed JLC movements.

The Gubelin Ipso-Vox Alarm is essentially a rebranded version of the Jaeger-LeCoultre ref. E855 which is one of the most desirable alarm references produced in the 1960s. The double-crown feature allows for winding and setting the time, as well as setting the alarm. The top crown sets the alarm complication of the timepiece.

The Gubelin ref. 855, much like the JLC, features an excellent 37mm case, which is oversized for the 1960s era of its creation. The case sits nicely on the wrist and has a classic and timeless appearance while remaining relevant by today's wristwatch sizing standards. This piece would make a great addition to an existing collection and be a great and classic timepiece as a stand-alone piece!