The heading “Chronograph”, covers a vast number of applications, but the fundamentals are very similar. The chronograph is, as its name implies, a recorder of… Read More »What is a chronograph, how does it work and how is it serviced?
Chopard is famous for jewelry, watches and accessories such as fragrances, writing instruments and sunglasses. Women particularly like Chopard’s Happy Diamonds – watches and jewelry… Read More »The Chopard Manufacture builds a multitude of different movements — from simple calibers for two-handed watches to chronographs, innovative minute repeaters and grand complications such as the L.U.C All-in-One.
Zenith 146 D is Swiss movement from 1960’s. Functions: 2 registers on the dial – 60 seconds, 45 minutes, sub second, cam switched. Manual-winding movement with 17 f =… Read More »Zenith 146 D movement – specifications and photo
The latest version of Oris’s racing watch, the Chronoris Date, has no timing function. Is this good or bad? Oris’s racing chronograph – the Chronoris… Read More »A Chrono Without a Chrono
Landeron caliber 148 is Swiss movement from 1950’s. Functions: 2 registers on the dial – 60 seconds, 30 or 45 minutes, sub second, cam switched. Manual-winding movement with 17 jewels f =… Read More »Landeron caliber 148 movement – specifications and photo
Landeron caliber 186 is Swiss movement from 1950’s. Functions: 2 registers on the dial – 60 seconds, 30 or 45 minutes, sub second, cam switched, day, date, month and moon phase indication.… Read More »Landeron caliber 186 movement – specifications and photo
Valjoux caliber 88 is Swiss movement from 1950’s. Functions: 3 registers on the dial – 60 seconds, 30 minutes, 12 hours, sub second, cam switched, day and month indications,… Read More »Valjoux caliber 88 movement – specifications and photo
Valjoux caliber 7736 is Swiss movement from 1970’s. Functions: 3 registers on the dial – 60 seconds, 30 minutes, 12 hours, sub second, cam switched. Manual-winding movement with 17… Read More »Valjoux caliber 7736 movement – specifications and photo
Valjoux caliber 7730 is Swiss movement from 1950’s. Functions: 2 registers on the dial – 60 seconds, 30 or 45 minutes, sub second, cam switched. Manual-winding movement with 17 jewels… Read More »Valjoux caliber 7730 movement – specifications and photo
Venus caliber 211 is Swiss movement from 1950’s. Functions: hours, minutes and seconds, 60 seconds and 30 minutes indications, date indication. Manual-winding movement with 17 jewels. f = 18000… Read More »Venus caliber 211 movement – specifications and photo
Hanhart caliber 40 is Swiss-German movement from 1940’s. Functions: hours, minutes and seconds, 60 seconds and 30 minutes indications, pillar wheel, single pusher. Manual-winding movement with 17 or 21… Read More »Hanhart caliber 40 movement – specifications and photo
Hanhart caliber 42 is Swiss-German movement from 1940’s. Functions: hours, minutes and seconds, 60 seconds and 30 minutes indications, pillar wheel, single pusher. Manual-winding movement with 17 or 21… Read More »Hanhart caliber 42 movement – specifications and photo