Eppler 2
Description
The Eppler calibe 2 is a typical representative of the 10 1/2 ligne pin lever movements, which were very popular especially after WW II in cheap(est) wristwaches.
It is a little bit different than most of its colleagues, since it uses a balance bridge instead of a balance cock, and additionally, the balance is beared in four rubies and imitates a screw balance. The “screws” are half-circles, fixed to the balance and not adjustable at all.
A noteable detail is, that the lever has got a counterweight below the escapement wheel.
On the dial side, there’s a rocking bar winding mechanism and the locking mechanism.
Eppler 2 dial side
Technical data
| Manufacturer: | Eppler |
| Caliber: | 2 |
| Size: | 10 1/2''' |
| A/h: | 18000 |
| Number of jewels: | 4 |
| Escapement: | Pin lever |
| Balance types: | Nickel screw balance |
| Shock protection(s): | none |
| Balance bearing / direction hairspring: | Bridge |
| Moveable stud: | no |
| Adjust mechanism: | Long regulator arm |
| Construction: |
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| Winding mechanism: | rocking bar winding system |
| Setting lever spring: | 1 hole |
| Features: |
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| References: | Flume: 1957 43 |
Usage gallery
Ancre Goupilles ladies' watch