Bifora 113
Description
The Bifora Caliber 113 is a rather modern constructed movement, compared with other popular Bifora movements. It contains a directly driven center second hand.
An interesting fact is, that it is constructed very compact, so that not all the available space is used. You can easily see this on the triangle of the jewels of the anchor wheel, center wheel and intermediate wheel. It uses really very few space.
The only large thing on this movement is the two-leg ring balance. Together with its very long regulator arm, it helps achieving a good precision. Whether the dome-shaped pallets improve the accurancy over normally shaped pallets is unknown.
On the dial side, there’s only a rocking bar winding mechanism. Fortunately it is very well constructed.
base plate
gear train
intermediate plate
Bifora 113 without balance staff
Bifora 113 dial side
Technical data
| Manufacturer: | Bifora |
| Caliber: | 113 |
| Size: | 11 1/2''' |
| A/h: | 18000 |
| lift angle: | 58° |
| Number of jewels: | 17 |
| Escapement: | Pallet lever |
| Balance types: |
Nickel anular balance |
| Shock protection(s): |
Bidlingmaier (Bifora) |
| Balance bearing / direction hairspring: | Counterclockwise |
| Moveable stud: | no |
| Adjust mechanism: | Long regulator arm |
| Construction: |
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| Winding mechanism: | rocking bar winding system |
| Setting lever spring: | 4 hole(s) |
| Features: |
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| Production period: | 1955 - 1962 |
| References: |
Flume: 1962 16 |
| Mentioning in literature (years): | 1964 |
| Production years: | 1955-1962 |
Usage gallery
Bifora 113 mens' watch