11 1/2”’ | Automatic | Swiss Lever | Sweeping Seconds | Date |

Remarks:

• Date quick-setting
• Movement based on the AS 1687/1688 manual winding caliber
• The automatic mechanism is a joint development of CHP (Communautèe Horlogère de Précision), which was formed by Doxa, Eberhard, Favre-Leuba, Girard-Perregaux, and Zodiac.
• The movement was manufactured by AS
• Movement family:
  • Zodiac 61: Base movement, 21.600 bph, manual winding, no date
  • Zodiac 68: 21.600 bph, manual winding, date
  • Zodiac 70: 21.600 bph, automatic, no date
  • Zodiac 72: 21.600 bph, automatic, date
  • Zodiac 74: 21.600 bph, automatic, date, moon phase
  • Zodiac 75: 21.600 bph, automatic, date, GMT
  • Zodiac 76: 21.600 bph, automatic, date, day
  • Zodiac 78: 36.000 bph, automatic, date
  • Zodiac 86: 36.000 bph, automatic, date with quick-setting, day
  • Zodiac 86: 36.000 bph, automatic, date with quick-setting
• Suffixes:
  • A: Enhanced fine regulator
  • B: Date with quick-setting
  • D: Higher motion works for Astrographic models (mysterious display)

• Listing ID: 17366
• Manufacturer / Brand: Zodiac
• Caliber: 72D
• Size in French Lignes: 11 1/2'''
• Size range mm largest diameter: 22 - 31 mm
• Shape: Round
• Winding: Automatic
• Hands Setting: Crown
• Seconds Hand: Sweeping seconds (central seconds)
• Escapement: Lever (Swiss, English, Glashütte)
• Date, Day, Month...: Date
• Jewels: 21
• Setting Lever Screw/Pin Position: Right
• Balance Position: Bottom (120 - 240°)
• Shock Protection: Incabloc
• Beats per hour: 21,600
• Balance Type: Glucydur
• Power Reserve: Approx. 40 hours
• Production Period: Unknown
• Country: Switzerland
• Identification: Movement marked with Zodiac and 72 D. Caliber 72 listed in the Flume K2 catalog from 1962.
• Contributor ©: Uhrforum.de member JackDaniels83
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