Mayer / Jaccard du Gros 19 1/4''' Lépine

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19 1/4”’ | Hand Wind | Swiss Lever | Small Seconds |

Remarks:

  • Lépine = open face movement
  • The Swiss manufacturer Jaccard du Gros was taken over by the German merchant Max Mayer from Berlin in 1906
  • The design of this movement looks much older than 1906. Perhaps it was intended to imitate the Glashütte design

 

  • Listing ID: 14092
  • Manufacturer / Brand: Mayer / Jaccard du Gros
  • Caliber: 19 1/4''' Lépine
  • Size in French Lignes: 19 1/4'''
  • Size range mm largest diameter: > 40 mm
  • Shape: Round
  • Winding: Manual (Crown)
  • Hands Setting: Crown with pin/pusher
  • Seconds Hand: Small seconds
  • Escapement: Lever (Swiss, English, Glashütte)
  • Date, Day, Month...: None
  • Jewels: 15
  • Setting Lever Screw/Pin Position: Left
  • Balance Position: Right (0 - 120°)
  • Shock Protection: None
  • Beats per hour: 18,000
  • Balance Type: Bimetallic screw balance with Breguet hairspring
  • Power Reserve: Unknown
  • Production Period: Unknown, probably around 1906
  • Country: Switzerland / Germany
  • Identification: Movement marked with S. J. G (registered 1906 by Max Meyer, succesor of Arthur Jaccard du Gros). Not listed in any movement identifier known to me.
  • Contributor ©: Uhrforum.de member Badener (Andreas Kelz)

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