8”’ | Automatic | Swiss Lever | Sweeping Seconds | Date |

Remarks:

• Automatic: Hand winding possible
• Date with quick setting at center crown position

• Listing ID: 2398
• Manufacturer / Brand: Orient / Hamazawa
• Caliber: Hamazawa Y327A = Orient 01940
• Size in French Lignes: 8'''
• Size range mm largest diameter: 0 - 22 mm
• Shape: Round
• Winding: Automatic
• 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: Left (240 - 360°)
• Shock Protection: Seiko Diashock
• Beats per hour: 18,000
• Balance Type: Unknown
• Power Reserve: Unknown
• Production Period: Unknown, probably around 1970
• Identification: Rotor marked with Hamazawa Y327A. An Orient 01940 in a comparison picture looks identical. The Orient 01940 is also listed in Hampel's book, but without a picture.
• External Link: https://uhrforum.de/threads/identifizierte-uhrwerke-die-weder-bei-ranfft-lorenz-noch-im-watch-wiki-zu-finden-sind.86322/page-37#post-4771206
• Country: Japan
• Contributor ©: Uhrforum.de member Badener (Andreas Kelz)