Audemars Frères / Lippetz Model No. 1 Savonnette
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18 1/2”’ | Hand Wind | Swiss Lever | Small Seconds |
Remarks:
- Savonnette = hunter movement
There is also Lépine (= open face) variant of this movement - Swan-neck fine regulator
- Screwed-in jewel settings (Chatons)
- In 1909 Audemars Frères went bankrupt and the trademark Audemars Frères was transferred to J. Lippetz
- Listing ID: 13369
- Manufacturer / Brand: Lippetz / Audemars Frères
- Caliber: Model No. 1
- Size in French Lignes: 18 1/2'''
- Size range mm largest diameter: > 40 mm
- Shape: Round
- Winding: Manual (Crown)
- Hands Setting: Crown with lever
- Seconds Hand: Small seconds
- Escapement: Lever (Swiss, English, Glashütte)
- Date, Day, Month...: None
- Jewels: 16
- Setting Lever Screw/Pin Position: Right
- Balance Position: Bottom (120 - 240°)
- Shock Protection: None
- Beats per hour: 18,000
- Balance Type: Bimetallic screw balance with Breguet hairspring
- Power Reserve: Unknown
- Production Period: Unknown, probably around 1902
- Country: Switzerland
- Identification: Movement marked with AUDEMARS FRERES and DEPOSE No. 9152. Under this number Lippetz registered the movement in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce as model no. 1 on 27.11.1902. Model no. 1 was not an official caliber designation, but used to register the design.
- Contributor ©: Unknown
