AS 976

 
AS 976 |

AS 976

Description

The caliber 976 from AS was a tiny form movement, which was produced over a longer period of time, as you can see from the pictures below. It is of a quite high quality.

AS 976: different version with Incabloc shock protection

different version with Incabloc shock protection

AS 976: older version without shock protection

older version without shock protection

AS 976: different version with Girocap bearing

different version with Girocap bearing

AS 976: AS 976 dial side

AS 976 dial side

AS 976: dial side view of version w/o shock protection

dial side view of version w/o shock protection

Technical data

Manufacturer:AS
Caliber:976
Size:5''' (measured: 12,2 x 15,6mm)
A/h:18000
lift angle:52.28°
Number of jewels:17
Escapement:Pallet lever
Balance types:Glucydur screw balance
Nickel screw balance
Shock protection(s):none
Incabloc
Balance bearing / direction hairspring:Counterclockwise
Moveable stud:no
Adjust mechanism:Long regulator arm
Construction:
  • lever
  • escape wheel, seconds wheel, third wheel, center minute wheel
  • mainspring barrel
Winding mechanism:yoke winding system
Setting lever spring:3 holes
References:Flume: 1947 118/120
Data sheet:1935
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.

Usage gallery

AS 976: Exquisit ladies' watch

Exquisit ladies' watch

AS 976: BWC "teenager" ladies' watch

BWC "teenager" ladies' watch

AS 976: Olma ladies' watch

Olma ladies' watch

AS 976: Sigma ladies' watch

Sigma ladies' watch

This movement in the versions with a Girocap bearing and without shock protection were donated by Harald Hoeber. Thank you very much!