18 1/2”’ | Key Wind | Cylinder | Small Second |

Remarks:

• E. Simon & Cie, Porrentruy, Switzerland. Founded 01.01.1883. Manufacturer of watch movements and cases. Dissolved in 1896. In 1889, Emile Simon co-founded the watch company Simon, Burger & Gressot, which later became Perfecta S. A.
• Maltese cross stopwork on the barrel

• Listing ID: 914
• Manufacturer / Brand: Simon
• Caliber: 18 1/2'''
• Size in French Lignes: 18 1/2'''
• Size range mm largest diameter: > 40 mm
• Shape: Round
• Winding: Manual (Key)
• Hands Setting: Key
• Seconds Hand: Small seconds
• Escapement: Cylinder
• Date, Day, Month...: None
• Jewels: 6
• Setting Lever Screw/Pin Position: None (Key Winding)
• Balance Position: Left (240 - 360°)
• Shock Protection: None
• Beats per hour: 18,000
• Balance Type: Brass
• Power Reserve: Unknown
• Production Period: Around 1891 (initials with date on the watch case)
• Identification: Not listed in any movement finder. Movement marked with the E. Simon logo (Maltese cross stopwork in an oval).
• External Link: https://uhrforum.de/threads/identifizierte-uhrwerke-die-weder-bei-ranfft-lorenz-noch-im-watch-wiki-zu-finden-sind.86322/page-52#post-6985959
• Country: Switzerland
• Contributor ©: Uhrforum.de member Badener (Andreas Kelz)