Movements Display Page

[WillFly]

I've been doing some work on my watch website pages - and added a page of movement pictures with captions. Click on a pic to see it large size. Note that the captions give, in most cases, the movement name and calibre - not necessarily the make of the watch!

 

Most of the movements have calibres - some dont, and, if you recognise the make and calibre, do let me know so that I can give more accurate information.

 

Will

 

http://www.willswatchpages.com/movements.html

[Geo]

I like that Will, and I'm sure anyone who visits your site will agree! :-)

[Mark]

Very nicely put together Will.

 

The site is really coming along :)

[Denis]

Will, that ZIM you have is 2602, most likely. (See number stamped under balance.) It is considered to be derived from from french Lip R26.

In more detail see C.Lorenz and Dr. Ranfft.
Also mentioned on timezone by Nick Downes.

Hope that is of any interest to you.

Denis

[WillFly]

Thanks Denis - appreciated. Oddly enough, it also bears a slight resemblance to my Pierce 103, but the Lip provenance is more accurate.

 

For a cheap-as-chips watch, the movement is remarkably good - double-screwed crown wheel and Breguet overcoil!

[autowind]

Website is coming along really well and is a mine of information.   :thumbsu: 

[bobm12]

I love it too Will, very nice job and excellent idea. Maybe I would add a .pdf file of the service data as a downloadable option to each if available. That would make it like a repository!

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

[WillFly]

Hi Bob - took up your idea - page edited as far as I can.

[anilv]

Hi Bob,

 

looking at your George Stockwell, it looks a lot like the Rebberg movements used in early Rolexes. the finishing on the plates, the shape of the stud holder on the balance cock.

 

Do a search for 'rebberg watch' in Google images.. don't be focussed on the shape of the bridges, instead look at the placement of pivots, relative to the other stuff, ie ratchet wheel, stem.

 

unfortunately not too much info exists on Rebberg movements on the net..

 

Anil

[Geo]

It just keeps on getting better Will.

[WillFly]

Anil - many thanks for a really informative reply - spot on! I've located a picture of the same movement - engraved Rolex - and I'll change my records accordingly.

[Marc]

Will,

 

That Ralco looks very much like an AS1187.

The Thomas Russell I'm not so sure about but it has the look of a Revue (GT) movement. The shape of the click and the balance cock, and the general layout is very reminiscent of the Revue pocket watch movements. 

[anilv]

Hi Will,

Glad I could help.... I have a similar movt but branded ROTARY.

Anil

[WillFly]

Hi Marc - the Ralco is indeed an AS 1187 - thanks!

 

The Thomas Russell is more problematical - just 9 jewels and some similarities to the Revue models - but not quite, as far as I can see. The searches continue.

[bobm12]

Awesome Will, glad I could be of help! The page is awesome. Excellent job!

 

Cheers,

 

Bob