AS 970

 
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AS 970

Description

The AS 970 is a very appealing and very well made ladies' watch movement, which partially resembles of traditional movement manufacturing. The anchor wheel block (which was also available in an alternative version with deck jewel) and the dial screws very much remind of the former caliber 676. Nevertheless, the AS 970 already uses an Incabloc shock protection and drives a small decentral second hand. Other versions use different shock protection systems, such as KIF Protechoc.

Some versions even use a kind of leaf spring, that attaches the movement to the case back and preserves it against shocks.

This movement was available with a nickel screw balance and with a gold-tone Glucycur screw balance. Later versions of this movement, which was listed in the Flume K3 with a diameter of 8 3/4 lignes (in contrast to the measured 8 1/2 lignes), were available with a screw-less balance, too, which means, that this movement was available over a long period of time.

During that time, there were also other versions made without seperate anchor wheel cock.

AS 970: different version with Glucydur balance and anchor wheel cap jewel

different version with Glucydur balance and anchor wheel cap jewel

AS 970: modern version with KIF Protechoc bearings, without escapement wheel cock

modern version with KIF Protechoc bearings, without escapement wheel cock

AS 970: AS 970 dial side

AS 970 dial side

Technical data

Manufacturer:AS
Caliber:970
Size:8 1/2'''
A/h:18000
lift angle:52°
Number of jewels:15/17
Escapement:Pallet lever
Balance types: Glucydur screw balance
Nickel screw balance
Shock protection(s): Incabloc
KIF Protechoc
Balance bearing / direction hairspring:Clockwise
Moveable stud:no
Adjust mechanism:Long regulator arm
Construction:
  • lever
  • escape wheel
  • seconds wheel, third wheel, center minute wheel
  • mainspring barrel
or
  • lever
  • escape wheel, seconds wheel, third wheel, center minute wheel
  • mainspring barrel
References: Flume: 1947 23
Mentioning in literature (years): 1964

Usage gallery

AS 970: Beleco Sport ladies' watch

Beleco Sport ladies' watch

AS 970: Royal ladies' watch

Royal ladies' watch

AS 970: Avia ladies' watch

Avia ladies' watch