Octava 8 Days / Graizely Model No. 1594

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24”’ | Hand Wind | Swiss Lever | No Seconds |

Remarks:

  • Based on Patents from František Hartmann and Josef Oliák from Prag:
    • Switzerland: CH33103 from 1905
    • Germany: DE175275 from 1905
    • USA: US816321 from 1906
  • Graizely was acquired by Schild & Co. in 1913

 

  • Listing ID: 13473
  • Manufacturer / Brand: Graizely / Octava
  • Caliber: Octava 8 Days / Graizely Model No. 1594
  • Size in French Lignes: 24'''
  • Size range mm largest diameter: > 40 mm
  • Shape: Round
  • Winding: Manual (Crown)
  • Hands Setting: Crown
  • Seconds Hand: None
  • 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: 8 days
  • Production Period: Unknown, probably around 1908
  • Country: Switzerland
  • Identification: Movement marked with Octava Watch Co,, a trademark of Graizely. Movement registered by Graizely on 11.11.1908 in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce as model No. 1594. Model No. 1594 is not an official caliber designation, but was used to register the design.
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