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

Remarks:

• Holes for three dial feet
• Swan-neck fine regulator
• The company became Fabrique Minerva, Robert Frères SA in 1923 and Minerva SA in 1929
• Other movement models by Faverges / Robert Frères:
  • Faverges / Robert Frères Model No. 2 1902 18’’’
  • Faverges / Robert Frères Model No. 3 19’’’: Lépine (open face) version of this Savonnette (hunter)  movement
  • Faverges / Robert Frères Model No. 4 20’’’
• The movement was sold as Minerva 19/3 (Lép. + Sav.) until at least the end of the 1940s, but with a lower height (5.2mm)
• The movement is also available with 20”’

• Listing ID: 5187
• Manufacturer / Brand: Faverges / Robert Frères
• Caliber: Model No. 4 19’’’
• Size: 19''', height 6.2 mm
• Shape: Round
• Winding: Manual (Crown)
• Hand Setting: Crown with lever
• Seconds Hand: Small seconds
• Escapement: Lever (Swiss, English, Glashütte)
• Date & Day: 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: Probably around 1902
• Identification: Registered by Robert frères on 18.12.1902 in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce as model No. 4. Model No. 4 is not an official caliber designation, but was used to register the design. Registered again on 19.01.1918 under the same number in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce. Movement marked with the Swiss patent number 24791. This patent from 1902 belongs to Robert frères.
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• Country: Switzerland
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