11 1/2”’ | Hand Wind | Swiss Lever | Direct Sweeping Seconds | Date

Remarks:

• Date quick-setting by repeatedly changing 22:30 – 24 o’clock
• Movement family:
  Suffix A, B, C: modifications implemented over time to the base movement
  • FE 140: no date
  • FE 140-1: date
  • FE 140-2: date, day
  • FE 140 A: no date
  • FE 140-1 A: date
  • FE 140-1 AD: digital display, jumping hour, date
  • FE 140-2 A: date, day
  • FE 140 B: no date
  • FE 140-1 B: date
  • FE 140-2 B: date, day
  • FE 140 C: no date
  • FE 140-1 C: date
  • FE 140-2 C: date, day

• Listing ID: 8126
• Manufacturer / Brand: FE
• Caliber: 140-1 B
• Size in French Lignes: 11 1/2'''
• Size range mm largest diameter: 22 - 31 mm
• Shape: Round
• Winding: Manual (Crown)
• Hands Setting: Crown
• Seconds Hand: Sweeping seconds (central seconds)
• Escapement: Lever (Swiss, English, Glashütte)
• Date, Day, Month...: Date
• Jewels: 17
• Setting Lever Screw/Pin Position: Right
• Balance Position: Bottom (120 - 240°)
• Shock Protection: Ruby-Neutro-Shock
• Beats per hour: 21,600
• Balance Type: Nickel
• Power Reserve: Approx. 48 hours
• Production Period: Unknown, probably around 1975+
• Identification: Movement marked with FE 140-1B under the balance wheel. FE 140 A listed in 'Mouvements de Montres Francais' from 1974.
• Country: France
• Contributor ©: Uhrforum.de member Badener (Andreas Kelz)