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They’re not as sexy as tourbillons or as impressively complicated as perpetual calendars, but mechanical alarm watches may possess one of the more useful complications for a weary traveler or an overworked executive who might need a little reminder about that big board meeting. In a way, it’s curious that more watch brands haven’t embraced them. Here are five worth noting.The Blancpain Villeret R��veil GMT, part of the brand’s classically styled Villeret collection, features a mechanical alarm as well as a second-time-zone indication. A subdial at 3 o'clock, with 12 hour markers and two hands, displays the time programmed for the alarm, which is set via a push-piece at 8 o'clock, which engages a column wheel.? An On/Off indicator at 1 o'clock shows the wearer at a glance whether or not the alarm is activated. The alarm's chime is produced by a hammer striking a gong. The watch's GMT function uses a center-mounted, blued serpentine hand (a Blancpain hallmark) to

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