Description
The Bifora 84/1 is an early german pallet anchor movement, made in Schwäbisch Gmünd in the watch factory of Joseph Bidlingmaier..
This movement is classical in all aspects - not only from the craftsmanship with the slanted briges and their angled borders, but also of its construction:
The non shock-protected screw balance has got its hairspring connected to the balance cock. Its effective length can be regulated by a long regulator arm. With the pallet lever escapement and all gears beared in jewels, a good precision is guaranteed.
On the dial side, there’s a yoke winding system. On later movements, Bifora often uses a rocking bar winding system, maybe due to cost reduction.
Technical data
Manufacturer: | Bifora |
Caliber: | 84/1 |
Size: | 8 3/4''' (measured: 19,2mm) |
A/h: | 18000 |
Number of jewels: | 15 |
Escapement: | Pallet lever |
Balance types: |
Nickel screw balance |
Shock protection(s): |
none |
Balance bearing / direction hairspring: | Clockwise |
Moveable stud: | no |
Adjust mechanism: | Long regulator arm |
Construction: |
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Winding mechanism: | yoke winding system |
Setting lever spring: | 3 hole(s) |
Features: |
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Production period: | 1918 - 1934 |
References: |
Flume: 1947 21 |
Production years: | 1918-1934 |