19”’ | Hand Wind | Swiss Lever | Small Seconds |

Remarks:

• Savonnette = hunter movement
• The movement is also available as a Lépine version
• Made in Switzerland in the Glashütte style exclusively for Dürrstein
• The movement, possibly also in combination with the case, is available in four quality levels: I, II, III, Superieur
• It is not clear how the features of the movement are assigned to the quality levels; only an anchor made of real gold appears to belong to the Superieur level
• The movement seems to be available in different sizes from 11 – 21 lignes
• Swan-neck fine regulator
• Hidden pallets

 

• Listing ID: 1122
• Manufacturer / Brand: Dürrstein
• Caliber: Glocken-Union 19''' Savonnette
• Size: 19'''
• Shape: Round
• Winding: Manual (Crown)
• Hand Setting: Crown with pin/pusher
• Seconds Hand: Small seconds
• Escapement: Lever (Swiss, English, Glashütte)
• Date & Day: None
• Jewels: 15
• Setting Lever Screw/Pin Position: Left
• 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: 1885 to approx. 1895
• Identification: 3/4 plate marked with logo (bell with stars) and "Union". Movement illustrated in Dürrstein advertisements.
• External Link: https://uhrforum.de/threads/identifizierte-uhrwerke-die-weder-bei-ranfft-lorenz-noch-im-watch-wiki-zu-finden-sind.86322/page-49#post-6650165
• Country: Germany
• Contributor ©: Uhrforum.de member Badener (Andreas Kelz)