[…] open-heart aka open balance wheel at 6:00 with a regulator visible from the dial side. In PBR’s own words: “The regulator is one of the things that hails back to the start of watch making, alongside other historical items like pocket watches. It’s nothing new that mechanical watches can be seen as something of an anachronism these days, but a big part of the reason why they remain so successful is the “soul” that draws us in.” –Source Also… “We […]
[…] brand’s first so-called in-house movement, they are also referencing the railroad standards set by Webb C. Ball, when even back when Ball was a real American watch brand, they did not manufacture their own watches. The (relatively high-priced) vintage Ball pocket watches that can be found on eBay today are mostly pieces of history, but not actually pieces that demonstrate Ball’s manufacturing abilities. All of this, buy the way, is not meant to discount the influence and importance that the […]
[…] major modifications is the incorporation of special ratchet wheel clickspring mechanism with an entirely original design – as well as an entirely original sound that Minhoon says increases the volume of the clicking (when winding) almost to that of a pocket watch. The final design above is the result of many trials and iterations. “When I started this project, I had some friends who ordered the watch, and they suggested that it would be nice if there was a strong […]
[…] left are hole jewels – you can see the pivot coming up through the center of the hole. The jewel on the right is a cap jewel. Below is a hole jewel with a brass setting for a vintage Elgin pocket watch. You can see the small size compared to a U.S. quarter: How many jewels should a watch have? It depends on the movement and where it could benefit from reduced friction. For example, a watch with a lot […]
[…] of your other watch jewel questions Chronograph watch movements All about Glucydur balance wheels and examples of watch movements using Glucydur Watch movements and watches made in Russia by Russian watchmakers and factories Moscow Classic chronograph watch 1901 Hampden Champion Pocket Watch example Poljot History Strella watch company Valjoux caliber 7734 Automatic watch movements and calibers All about Incabloc lyre shaped double cone anti-shock device in watches Quartz watch movements and caliber information How to change the date on a […]
[…] Hand Size 2.0mm / 1.15mm / 0.27mm (needs confirmed) Anti-Shock System Incabloc style Hand Count 3 Functions Central hours; central minutes; small seconds at 9:00 Hacking Seconds? No Country of Manufacture Made in China Known Models Android by Aragon Enforcer Pocket Watch (Add your watch to the comments below…) The Seagull caliber TY3600 (aka ST3600 or simply 3600) is a mechanical hand-wound watch movement with 17 jewels, made in China. There are no engravings or inscriptions on the movement, not […]
[…] calibers have a few shared components, but none dig deeper to reveal which parts are actually shared. We will try to reach out to KUDOKE for more information. Inspiration: The design of the Kaliber 1 draws aesthetic inspiration from vintage pocket watches. For example, the main bridge appears to be inspired by 3/4 plate style that A. Lange & Söhne takes credit for. Also, the hand-engraved balance bridge which is common on many pocket watch grades. In Kudoke’s own words: […]
[…] of Manufacture Switzerland, Swiss made Known Brands Panerai, Victorinox Swiss Army, Glycine (Too many to list, add you watch in the comments below…) The ETA caliber 6497-1 is a popular handwound watch movement that is based on a vintage Lépine pocket watch movement design. It beats at 18,000 vibrations per hour with 17 jewels. Engraved text on a raw genuine ETA 6497-1 movement reads as: SWISS / SEVENTEEN 17 JEWELS / ETA logo and caliber number under the balance wheel […]
[…] Finishing: The GUY-1 takes what is largely considered a minimalist movement and reworks it into something not typically seen from a 6498-1 base. “Philippe Dufour is a huge watchmaking inspiration of mine, and I am particularly fond of older, vintage pocket watch movements that showcase a similar variety of decorations, executed with polished chamfers, jewel sinks and steel components. To some, this level of detail is unnecessary, but to me it gives life to the watch, as the movement is the heart […]
[…] monopusher is sometimes also called a single-button chronograph. It is when a watch with a chronograph complication has one button instead of two. While this design seems new to the market of modern wristwatches, it is actually found in antique pocket watches from a century ago. Modern watch brands like Cartier have had their Monopoussoir calibers, but not until ebauche-esque offerings from Sellita have they hit the mass market. How does it work? Modern chronograph watches as we know them […]
[…] side, so the small running seconds went from 9:00 to 6:00. Users may find this location for the seconds as being more ideal, especially when thinking about the traditional placement of a small seconds subdial being at 6:00 on vintage pocket watches. Power Reserve: You may see the caliber 69380 listed as having 48 hours of power reserve, but all official IWC documentation lists this caliber as having a power reserve of 46 hours (refer to the screenshot above as […]
[…] The Sellita caliber SW261-1 is a Swiss made automatic movement 31 jewels and a frequency of 28,800vph. The notable feature of this movement is the small seconds subdial at 6:00. This is typically found on manual-wind movements such as vintage pocket watches, so it’s nice to see the option available on an auto. SW261-1 VS SW260-1: There is a very similar Sellita caliber SW260-1, also with a small seconds subdial towards the 6:00 position. The main difference is in the […]
[…] None Power Reserve Up to 20 hours Vibrations Per Hour (needs confirmed) Shock System None Finish Wood Features Flying tourbillon, retrograde hours Functions Hours, minutes, small seconds (various locations) Country of Manufacture Ukraine Known Models Nostalgia Flying Tourbillon, Retrograde, Classic, Pocket Watch Pendant The caliber number of these handmade wooden watch movements is not really WOOD-1, but they are really carved out of wood by Ukranian wood crafter Valerii Danevych. This cabinetmaker turned watchmaker made his debut at Baselworld in […]
[…] Central hours; central minutes; small seconds at 6:00 Other Features Safety pinion Finishing Nickel Country of Manufacture USA (Canton, OH) Known Models (Add your watch to the comments below…) The Hampden grade “The Dueber Watch Co.” is a railroad grade pocket watch movement from early 1900s. Keep in mind that railroad grade does not necessarily mean it was railroad approved. This can be a confusing model because the dial of the watch will say Hampden Watch Co., but the movement […]
[…] from the ST36 family of Seagull calibers. This movement is often referred to as a “Chinese 6498” since it is based on the ETA 6498 framework and made in China. You may also see this movement referred to as a pocket watch movement. ST3621 VS ST3600: There is a similar caliber ST3600 with the main difference being that the ST3621 has a small seconds subdial at 6:00 (like the ETA 6498), and the ST3600 has a small seconds subdial at […]
[…] 2 Functions Central hours; central minutes; small seconds subdial on models until the mid 1970s Hacking Seconds? No Country of Manufacture Made in USA Known Models Westclox Bull’s Eye (Add your watch to the comments below…) The Westclox Bull’s Eye pocket watch is powered by an American-made handwound movement. These watches were known as Dollar Watches and intended to be affordable and obtainable for everybody. Westclox was a division of General Time Corporation at one point. Early models had a […]
[…] Count 3 Hands Sizes 2mm / 1.15mm / .26mm Functions Central hours; central minutes; small running seconds subdial at 6:00 (with open face design lepine style watch cases) Hacking Seconds? No Country of Manufacture Switzerland, Swiss made Known Models Waltham pocket watch (Add your watch to the comments below…) The Unitas caliber 431 is a large handwound mechanical pocket watch movement. This calibre is considered to be a larger version of the popular ETA/Unitas 6497. Circa 1940s ~ 1960s (unconfirmed). […]
[…] mechanical manual wind movement with 17 jewels. This movement is often confused with the Unitas 6498. This caliber is one of the most popular hand-wound mechanical movements in the watch industry. The 6497 is often referred to as a “ pocket watch movement” because that is the origin of the design. Thanks to its large diameter, the 6497 is often found in flieger style pilot watches. For modern watches, you may want to read: ETA caliber 6497-1. Non-Hacking: The 6497 […]
[…] equipped with double mainspring barrels, allowing for a power reserve of up to 8 days on a full wind. The P.5000 is a true no-date movement. Panerai announced watched with this movement in 2013. The design is inspired by vintage pocket watch movements. In Panerai’s own words: “A power reserve of eight days and hand-wound: the P.5000 calibre combines these two characteristics which are part of the history of Panerai watches since the first models created for the commandos of the Italian […]
[…] in 5. What is an “unadjusted” watch? You may also come across watch movements that are labeled as unadjusted. This means that the watch was produced without undergoing any testing and adjusting from the factory – tested in 0 positions. Pocket watch positions are similar: Dial up Dial down Pendant up Pendant down Pendant right Pendant left You may have seen pocket watches that have 8 or 9 adjustments as well. This means they are also including adjustments for Isochronism […]
[…] Tavannes – which one is it? The ratchet wheel on the R.458 is signed Tavannes Watch Co., a watch manufacturer that was founded in 1891 and officially registered in 1895. Based in the Jura mountain region of Switzerland, Tavannes sold pocket watches all over the world. Some of the watches were sold under different names, one of which was CYMA, a name that Tavannes trademarked in 1904. By 1930, Cyma Watch Co. was formed. In 1943, Tavannes started to use […]
[…] Europe today, you can still see old towers with strange single handed clocks. Time passed and people began to watch it more carefully. Timepieces became necessary in everyday life. Clocks appeared in homes, people took them on trips in their pockets and finally on their hands. The first mechanical clocks were not very accurate and had only one hand – the hour hand. As clocks became more accurate, the tempo of life increased. First came the minute hand, then the […]
What is the difference between ETA/Unitas caliber 6497 and 6498? Both movements are based off of pocket watch movements. Both movements are found in many modern day pilot/flieger watches. Both movements were introduced in 1950 and are still being manufactured today. This is only one major difference… Caliber 6497 Caliber 6498 Origin Swiss made Swiss made Year Introduced 1950 1950 Diameter 16.5”’ (36.5mm) 16.5”’ (36.5mm) Height 4.5mm 4.5mm Jewels 5/17 15/17 Power Reserve 46-50 Hours 46-50 Hours Beats Per Hour 18,800/21,600 […]
What is a Lepine watch movement or caliber? The term Lépine comes from a style of pocket watch that has the crown (aka pendent) is positioned at 12:00, in a vertical line with the seconds subdial at 6:00. This layout is often found on open face pocket watches. Contrast that with hunter style pocket watches with a dust cover over the dial and crystal, where the crown would typically be located at 3:00 – not in line with the seconds […]
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