HB 111

 
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HB 111

Description

Hermann Becker from Pforzheim, Germany, launched probably in the late fixties the moderly constructed caliber 111, a handwinding mens' size movement with seventeen jewels, which already contained preparations for cap jewels, which could “tune” the movement up to 23 jewels.

The balance runs in two Rufa-Anti-Shock protections, which is typical for movements made in Pforzheim. Since it is a rather late movement, there’s no regulator arm for the hairspring.

The center second hand is directly drive, the minute wheel, too. On the dial side, you can see, that the mainspring bearing contains one jewel, that’s a bit odd, since there’s no technical need for this, but at least, it is the seventeenth jewel.

HB 111: HB 111 dial side

HB 111 dial side

Technical data

Manufacturer:HB
Caliber:111
Size:11 1/2'''
A/h:18000
lift angle:52°
Number of jewels:17
Escapement:Pallet lever
Balance types: Nickel anular balance
Shock protection(s): Rufa-Anti-Shock
Balance bearing / direction hairspring:Clockwise
Moveable stud:yes
Adjust mechanism:Hairspring key
Construction:
  • lever
  • escape wheel, seconds wheel, third wheel
  • center minute wheel
  • mainspring barrel
Winding mechanism:yoke winding system
Setting lever spring:1 hole(s)
Features:
  • SCD (direct center seconds)
References: Flume: 1957 32
Mentioning in literature (years): 1960

Usage gallery

HB 111: Clipper gents watch

Clipper gents watch

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