Uhrwerke – Eine Leidenschaft
Watches in which the oscillating balance is visible on the dial are not a modern phenomenon. This already existed in pocket watches more than 120 years ago. As an example, I am presenting a pocket watch from the Honestus brand here, whose history is quite interesting.
To remove a movement from the case, the crown with the winding stem often has to be removed after opening the case. In most cases this is quite simple, but there are also a few more complicated ways.
The caliber UMF 24 from the VEB Uhrenkombinat Ruhla (UMF = Uhren- und Maschinenfabrik = watch and machinery factory) is probably the best-known mechanical movement built in the former GDR. Around 130 million of these simple and inexpensive pin lever movements are said to have been built between 1963 and 1990, many of them for export.
Wall clocks are not normally my thing. But the ones shown here are so small and cute that it’s worth taking a closer look at them. These are miniature clocks from the manufacturer Wintermantel in Triberg in the Black Forest, Germany.
Malleray Watch Co. is a largely unknown manufacturer of watch movements. Reason enough to compile what is known about the history and movements of this company.
The automatic movements of the 220 caliber family from the German manufacturer Bernhard Förster were very successful in the 1970s. Here we take a look at a few particular features of these movements.
