Universal Geneve 60 / 296
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19”’ | Hand Wind | Swiss Lever | Small Seconds | Chronograph |
Remarks:
- Chronograph:
- Column wheel actuated
- Central chronograph seconds
- 30 min counter at 12H
- Small seconds at 6H
- 60 and 296 seem to be different caliber designations for the same movement (see identification below)
- Listing ID: 21224
- Manufacturer / Brand: Universal Geneve
- Caliber: 60 / 296
- 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
- Other Functions: Chronograph
- Jewels: 17
- 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: Approx. 30 hours
- Production Period: Unknown, probably around 1939+
- Country: Switzerland
- Identification: Listed in the Classification Horlogère from 1939 as caliber 60, and in the "Official Catalogue of genuine Swiss Watch repair parts" from 1949 as caliber 296.
- Contributor ©: Anonymous
