Show us your move-ments

[witti]

Although my small collection of chronos has seen some changes since this photo was taken, I thought it would worth to post here.

[Webwatchmaker]

I’ve seen a few movements with a cog like this that’s seemingly resting on top of the plates. What’s the function of this wheel?

It engages with the pinion connected to the centre seconds hand. The cap above the pinion dampens the movement of that hand, so that it does not recoil.

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[cirotti]

Great movements shown in this thread....that Revue 81...that FP 71...and many others!!!Thanks for sharing!!

[JohnnyE]

The PRS5

[ped]

It engages with the pinion connected to the centre seconds hand. The cap above the pinion dampens the movement of that hand, so that it does not recoil.

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I see, thanks - other movements hide this under something else, I suppose?

[Webwatchmaker]

I see, thanks - other movements hide this under something else, I suppose?

Not nowadays. The centre seconds hand is attached to a wheel with pinion meshing with the escape wheel to prevent recoil. No damping cap required. And far less drain on the mainspring energy.

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[SimonConnell]

Surprised I am the first with this:

[colin t]

A rather nice Dornbluth (above)





And the JLC Master Hometime

[Merch131]

Zenith El Primero

[JohnnyE]

Another one from me..... the 775M2 Valjoux movement in the Offshore Professional Field Engineer from The Marine Chronometer Co

[jimyu]

MM300

[MartynJC (UK)]

`this`:

[Yokel]

[Webwatchmaker]

Another American Waltham.
This one dated from 1893.
Collared jewel settings.
Temp compensated balance.
Interesting enamel dial.
Benedict Brothers New York.




Brendan

[Rich]

And my Reverso grande date





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[carryondentist]

Is that a modern speedy? Slightly confused by the 321 movement but yet with modern clear caseback... love it though, either way!! And is that a a Di modell strap?

Its a 105.012-66 (CB case).. I've just added a modern display back, as I think the 321 is too nice to hide away. Obviously the steel caseback is carefully stored away.

I think the strap is one of Eddie's rally straps, certainly not the di-modell with the double prong buckle

[copan]

a Seiko 6159 movement (from my 600m automatic).
Sadly i sold the watch.



bye
Marco

[copan]

and another one:
Bulova 214.



bye
Marco

[jameswrx]

and another one:
Bulova 214.



bye
Marco

The Accutron movement has to be one of the most amazing pieces of battery powered horological engineering ever created.

If anyone reading this hasn’t seen, go to YouTube and watch some videos of how they work.

It just blows my mind to think of those little jewels that are just bonded to the index and pawl levers buzzing away indexing those microscopic teeth on the index wheel. And many of them will have been running like that for decades!

[Webwatchmaker]

The Accutron movement has to be one of the most amazing pieces of battery powered horological engineering ever created.

If anyone reading this hasn’t seen, go to YouTube and watch some videos of how they work.

It just blows my mind to think of those little jewels that are just bonded to the index and pawl levers buzzing away indexing those microscopic teeth on the index wheel. And many of them will have been running like that for decades!

They really are incredible. First appeared in 1958, and I wonder where American watchmaking might have gone if it hadn't been for the depression!

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[Yorkshiremadmick]

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[Yorkshiremadmick]

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[WatchIng]

Speedy :-




Breguet La Tradition Yellow Gold :




Lange & Sohne 1815 Up/Down Rose Gold :-

[bobbee]

1953 Bulova, like new!

[willie_gunn]

Helvetia 831 / Dugena 997

[Webwatchmaker]

Watch for the collector who has everything.
No movement though I'm afraid :

Brendan

[uktotty]

[Webwatchmaker]

7733 and a twin barrel Imperial. Nice !

Brendan

[northward]

Speedy :-



Lange & Sohne 1815 Up/Down Rose Gold :-

God the ALS is absolutely gorgeous

[Webwatchmaker]

God the ALS is absolutely gorgeous

Whoah !!! Stunning.

Brendan

[alfat33]

Helvetia 831 / Dugena 997

Nice. Those Helvetia 83x movements are pretty cool.

Here is the Unitas 6235 ‘Wehrmachtswerk’ movement, in a nice Helvetia from the late ‘60s.

[willie_gunn]

Nice. Those Helvetia 83x movements are pretty cool.

Here is the Unitas 6235 ‘Wehrmachtswerk’ movement, in a nice Helvetia from the late ‘60s.

This is such a joyous thread!

That looks pristine.

[alfat33]

This is such a joyous thread!

That looks pristine.

I know, sometimes we seem to forget that we can just enjoy being on a watch forum. :).

Thanks, it is pristine, and the case and dial could be 5 years old not 50. I found it for £30 in a dusty corner of a ‘vintage’ shop. Forgive the old snapshot on a manky strap.

[willie_gunn]

I know, sometimes we seem to forget that we can just enjoy being on a watch forum. :).

Thanks, it is pristine, and the case and dial could be 5 years old not 50. I found it for £30 in a dusty corner of a ‘vintage’ shop. Forgive the old snapshot on a manky strap.

Now that's a nice find - well done.

The black dial, white markings, white hour/minute hands, and red sub-seconds hand is a classy combination.

Goes well with the strap too.

It's certainly in a lot better condition that the front of my Helvetia!



That said, the balance is moving freely so it will be interesting to see what happens when I fit the new stem that is on its way to me from France.