11 1/2”’ | Automatic | Swiss Movement | Direct Sweeping Seconds | Date |

Remarks:

• Movement family:
  • Förster 192: fixed hairspring-stud holder, screw balance, no date
  • Förster 196: fixed hairspring-stud holder, screw balance, date
  • Förster 194: mobile hairspring-stud holder, screwless balance, new automatic, no date
  • Förster 197: mobile hairspring-stud holder, screwless balance, new automatic, date
  • Förster 1197: mobile hairspring-stud holder, screwless balance, new automatic, date, day

• Listing ID: 13391
• Manufacturer / Brand: Förster
• Caliber: 197
• Size in French Lignes: 11 1/2'''
• Size range mm largest diameter: 22 - 31 mm
• Shape: Round
• Winding: Automatic
• Hands Setting: Crown
• Seconds Hand: Sweeping seconds (central seconds)
• Escapement: Lever (Swiss, English, Glashütte)
• Date, Day, Month...: Date
• Jewels: 25
• Setting Lever Screw/Pin Position: Left
• Balance Position: Bottom (120 - 240°)
• Shock Protection: Elastor-Förster
• Beats per hour: 18,000
• Balance Type: Nickel
• Power Reserve: Unknown
• Production Period: 1962+
• Country: Germany
• Identification: Movement plate marked with FB 197. Listed in the Flume K2 from 1962.
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