10 1/2”’ | Hand Wind | Swiss Lever | Small Seconds |

Remarks:

• FAAO = Fabbrica Artigiana Abbozzi Orologeria. Founded in 1955 by Domenico Morezzi. Morezzi produced his own movements and complete watches
• Rocking bar winding
• The embossed M is probably not part of the caliber designation, but merely refers to the manufacturer Morezzi
• The movement is also available as FAAO 23-50 variant 2 with ratchet wheel and click on the dial side instead of the bridge side

 

• Listing ID: 2459
• Manufacturer / Brand: FAAO
• Caliber: 23-50 Variant 1
• Size: 10 1/2'''
• Shape: Round
• Winding: Manual (Crown)
• Hand Setting: Crown
• Seconds Hand: Small seconds
• Escapement: Lever (Swiss, English, Glashütte)
• Date & Day: None
• Jewels: 19
• Setting Lever Screw/Pin Position: Left
• Balance Position: Bottom (120 - 240°)
• Shock Protection: None
• Beats per hour: 18,000
• Balance Type: Monometallic screw balance
• Power Reserve: Unknown
• Production Period: Unknown, probably around 1960
• Identification: Marked 23-50 M on the plate under the wheel train bridge. Domenico Morezzi logo on the barrel bridge.
• External Link: https://uhrforum.de/threads/identifizierte-uhrwerke-die-weder-bei-ranfft-lorenz-noch-im-watch-wiki-zu-finden-sind.86322/page-36#post-4603966
• External Link 2: https://watch-movements.eu/blog/en/2019/03/31/domenico_morezzi-2-2/
• Country: Italy
• Contributor ©: Uhrforum.de member Badener (Andreas Kelz)