Kienzle 052/10
Description
The last inhouse caliber by Kienzle is the Caliber 052, here in version 052/10 with direct driven center second.
Unlike its predecessors, this movement does not use a pointed balance staff, but a shock procteded balance with pivots, which runs in a Ruby-Neutro-Shock protection system. The balance bridge and the decorations of the plates are untypical for Kienzle, too.
The rest of the movement is pretty much Kienzle-standard, especially the pin lever escapement with specially shaped ruby pins.
Unfortunately, it was not successful, so its production was stopped after only two years.
Technical data
| Manufacturer: | Kienzle |
| Caliber: | 052/10 |
| Size: | 10 1/2''' |
| A/h: | 21600 |
| Number of jewels: | 7 |
| Escapement: | Pin lever with ruby pins |
| Balance types: | Nickel anular balance |
| Shock protection(s): | Ruby-Neutro-Shock |
| Balance bearing / direction hairspring: | Bridge |
| Moveable stud: | yes |
| Adjust mechanism: | Hairspring key |
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| Production period: | 1979 - 1981 |
Usage gallery
Kienzle gents watch