Movado / Ditesheim Model No. 234
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19”’ | Hand Wind | Swiss Lever | Small Seconds |
Remarks:
- The movement shown is missing some parts of the winding mechanism on the dial side
- Dial side is also marked with “US. PAT. JAN. 26. 1904” which refers to patent US750619.
The Swiss patent CH28678 from 1903 describes the same invention.
- Listing ID: 13348
- Manufacturer / Brand: Movado / Ditesheim
- Caliber: Model No. 234
- Size in French Lignes: 19'''
- Size range mm largest diameter: > 40 mm
- Shape: Round
- Winding: Manual (Crown)
- Hands Setting: Crown
- Seconds Hand: Small seconds
- Escapement: Lever (Swiss, English, Glashütte)
- Date, Day, Month...: None
- Jewels: 15
- Setting Lever Screw/Pin Position: Right
- 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 1904
- Country: Switzerland
- Identification: Movement marked with 'DEPOSÉ 5388'. This refers to the registration of movement model no. 234 by Ditesheim on 26.08.1898 in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce. Model no. 234 is not an official caliber designation, but was used to register the design.
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