Vulcain Monopusher

With the new Monopusher collection, Swiss watch brand Vulcain pays tribute to its historic association with soccer.

By the early 1930s, the Le Locle based watch manufacture had already cemented its presence in Spanish-speaking countries, where soccer was extremely popular. André Ditisheim, known as “Didixien”, was the grandson of André Ditisheim who, together with his brother Maurice had founded the Manufacture that became Vulcain in 1894. He was a passionate football player.

In 1907, at 18, “Didixien” moved to Madrid to learn Spanish – South America was fast becoming one of the most important markets for Swiss watches. He was the Madrid FC’s attacking midfielder. The club evolved into the renowned Real Madrid, and there he left a lasting legacy.

In 1934, Vulcain was appointed the official timekeeper for Real Madrid. That year, the team triumphed in the Spanish Cup, a victory highlighted by the performance of the legendary goalkeeper Zamora.

To honor this illustrious sports history, Vulcain has created a re-edition of its iconic 1950s Chronograph Heritage. Named Monopusher, this 39mm watch is available in three versions, with two limited editions of just 50 pieces each.

Faithful to the aesthetic of the original dial, the numerals and hour-markers remain identical to the iconic timepiece. Under the Vulcain emblem at 12:00 is the word “Chronometer”. In addition to the minute track, the dial features a pulsometer underlined by the words “Graduated for 30 pulsations”.

The original’s visual design is preserved, featuring numerals and hour-markers that mirror the iconic timepiece. Below the Vulcain emblem at 12 o’clock, the dial is marked with ‘Chronomètre.’ Alongside the minute track, there is a pulsometer scale annotated with ‘Graduated for 30 pulsations’ in the original French.

Dressed in stainless steel case, Vulcain Monopusher houses the SELLITA SW 510 manual-wounding chronograph movement.

Technical details

Model: Vulcain Monopusher 39mm

Case
Stainless steel 316L case
Diameter: 39 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Case finishing: Polish, satin-brush
Crystal: Sapphire crystal
Caseback: Screw-in, featuring the Vulcain logo

Dial
Black dial with black counters
Black dial with white counters
Salmon dial and counters
Hour markers: Luminova Arabic numerals

Movement
Calibre SELLITA SW 510
Mechanical, hand-wound chronograph movement
Power reserve: 58hours

Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds on the subdial at 9 o’clock, center chronograph seconds, 30-minute chronograph counter at 3 o’clock

Suggested retail price
2950 CHF / 2950 EUR