12”’ | Hand Wind | Cylinder | No Seconds |

Remarks:

• Type 2 is not an official caliber designation. As this is unknown, type <x> is used to distinguish between the different movement types of La Bisontine.
• The following types are known to date:
  • Type 1: cylinder escapement, keywind, cocks of the fourth wheel and the third wheel are connected
  • Type 2: cylinder escapement, crown winding with pusher, cocks of the fourth wheel and the third wheel are connected
  • Type 3: Swiss lever escapement, crown winding with pusher/lever, cocks of the fourth wheel and the third wheel are connected
  • Type 4: Cylinder escapement, crown winding with pusher, third wheel under the wheel train bridge
• Common to all types is the cover of the ratchet wheel and a special shape of the click. Types 1, 2 and 3 also have a common cock for the fourth and third wheel
• There is also a 16”’ Lépine (open face) version of this type 2 movement

• Listing ID: 1032
• Manufacturer / Brand: La Bisontine = Société anonyme d’horlogerie de Besançon / La Bisontine
• Caliber: 12''' Type 2
• Size in French Lignes: 12'''
• Size range mm largest diameter: 22 - 31 mm
• Shape: Round
• Winding: Manual (Crown)
• Hands Setting: Crown with pin/pusher
• Seconds Hand: None
• Escapement: Cylinder
• Date, Day, Month...: None
• Jewels: 10
• Balance Position: Left (240 - 360°)
• Shock Protection: None
• Beats per hour: 18,000
• Balance Type: Brass
• Power Reserve: Unknown
• Production Period: Probably around 1900
• Identification: Not listed in any movement finder. Movement marked with BISONTINE and a sitting dog on a base with the inscription BESANÇON (registered trademark of the company)
• External Link: https://uhrforum.de/threads/identifizierte-uhrwerke-die-weder-bei-ranfft-lorenz-noch-im-watch-wiki-zu-finden-sind.86322/page-50#post-6758653
• External Link 2: https://watch-movements.eu/blog/en/2021/11/01/la-bisontine-movements-and-watches-from-besancon/
• Country: France
• Contributor ©: Uhrforum.de member Badener (Andreas Kelz)