Otero 44 | 17jewels.info - The Movement Archive

Description

The Otero 44 was in the 1950ies an often used 17j standard caliber from Germany.

On the dial side, a cheap rocker winding mechanism was used and the adjuster of the balance has no pointer, although its scale still exists.

Regularily serviced, this movement still runs fine today.

**Hint:** The jewel count, the types of balances used, and the shock protections employed refer only to the specimens held in the archive and are therefore not relevant for the precise identification of the movement.
Manufacturer:	Otero
Caliber:	44
Size:	10 1/2'''
A/h:	18000
Number of jewels:	17
Escapement:	Pallet lever
Balance types:	Nickel anular balance
Shock protection(s):	?
Balance bearing / direction hairspring:	Counterclockwise
Moveable stud:	no
Adjust mechanism:	Hairspring key
Construction:	lever escape wheel, seconds wheel, third wheel center minute wheel mainspring barrel
Features:	SCD (direct center seconds)
References:	Flume: 1962 14