16”’ | Hand Wind | Cylinder | Small Seconds |

Remarks:

• The movement has a knob for setting the hands
• The caliber designation La Démocrate is not certain. However, Japy reserved many names as designations for both pocket watches and their movements
• Also called ‘dog’ because of the bridge shape
• Movement also available with key winding, and with a diamter of 18”’

• Listing ID: 5741
• Manufacturer / Brand: Japy Frères
• Caliber: La Démocrate aka 'Dog' 16''' Crown Wind
• Size in French Lignes: 16'''
• Size range mm largest diameter: 31 - 40 mm
• Shape: Round
• Winding: Manual (Crown)
• Hands Setting: Key
• Seconds Hand: Small seconds
• Escapement: Cylinder
• Date, Day, Month...: None
• Jewels: 6
• Setting Lever Screw/Pin Position: None (Key Winding)
• Balance Position: Bottom (120 - 240°)
• Shock Protection: None
• Beats per hour: 18,000
• Balance Type: Brass
• Power Reserve: Unknown
• Production Period: With key winding at least from 1876 to 1923, this movement with crown winding probably around 1900
• Identification: Some movements marked with "La Démocrate" or Beaucourt. Shown in several ads.
• External Link: https://uhrforum.de/threads/identifizierte-uhrwerke-die-weder-bei-ranfft-lorenz-noch-im-watch-wiki-zu-finden-sind.86322/page-66#post-9225887
• External Link 2: https://watch-movements.eu/blog/en/2018/12/16/japy-freres-pocket-watch-with-dog/
• Country: France
• Contributor ©: Uhrforum.de member Badener (Andreas Kelz)