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

Remarks:

• Lépine = Open face movement

• Listing ID: 729
• Manufacturer / Brand: Bassecourt
• Caliber: 18''' Lépine
• Size in French Lignes: 18'''
• Size range mm largest diameter: > 40 mm
• Shape: Round
• Winding: Manual (Crown)
• Hands Setting: Crown with pin/pusher
• Seconds Hand: Small seconds
• Escapement: Cylinder
• Date, Day, Month...: None
• Jewels: 6
• Setting Lever Screw/Pin Position: Center
• Balance Position: Bottom (120 - 240°)
• Shock Protection: None
• Beats per hour: 18,000
• Balance Type: Brass
• Power Reserve: Unknown
• Production Period: Around 1889
• Identification: Barrel bridge hallmarked with 358 in the Swiss cross. The Swiss patent CH358 from 1889 comes from Bassecourt and describes the click of this movement.
• External Link: https://uhrforum.de/threads/identifizierte-uhrwerke-die-weder-bei-ranfft-lorenz-noch-im-watch-wiki-zu-finden-sind.86322/page-55#post-7661958
• Country: Switzerland
• Contributor ©: Uhrforum.de member Badener (Andreas Kelz)