Movado / Ditesheim Model No. 234 Savonnette

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19”’ | Hand Wind | Swiss Lever | Small Seconds |

Remarks:

3 screwed-in jewel settings (Chatons)
Dial side is marked with “US. PAT. JAN. 26. 1904” which refers to patent US750619.
The Swiss patent CH28678 from 1903 describes the same invention.
Movement family:
- Movado / Ditesheim Model No. 234 Lépine (open face)
- Movado / Ditesheim Model No. 234 Savonnette (hunter)

Listing ID: 21079
Manufacturer / Brand: Movado / Ditesheim
Caliber: Model No. 234 Savonnette
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: Left
Balance Position: Bottom (120 - 240°)
Shock Protection: None
Beats per hour: 18,000
Balance Type: Monometallic screw balance with Breguet hairspring
Power Reserve: Unknown
Production Period: Unknown, probably around 1904
Country: Switzerland
Identification: Movement marked with 'DÉPOSÉ 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.