FE 140-C
Description
The FE 140-C is a common 11 1/2 ligne caliber of the France Ebauches. It uses a shock protected nickel balance and a direct driven center second. The plates are slightly decorated.
As its shock protection systems, at least Antichoc 102 and Antichoc 108 are known.
Version with an Antichoc 108 shock protection
A true curiosity is the location of the seventeenth jewel: It bears the hands setting gear. On the list of useless jewels, it has got a top position for sure.
FE 140-C dial side
Technical data
| Manufacturer: | FE |
| Caliber: | 140-C |
| Size: | 11 1/2''' |
| A/h: | 21600 |
| lift angle: | 52° |
| Number of jewels: | 17 |
| Escapement: | Pallet lever |
| Balance types: |
Nickel anular balance |
| Shock protection(s): |
Antichoc 102 Antichoc 108 |
| Balance bearing / direction hairspring: | Clockwise |
| Moveable stud: | yes |
| Adjust mechanism: | Hairspring key |
| Construction: |
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| Winding mechanism: | yoke winding system |
| Setting lever spring: | 4 hole(s) |
| Features: |
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| References: |
Flume: K3N1 - |
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