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FE 233-66

 
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FE 233-66

Description

The FE 233-66 is directly related to the caliber 233-60.

The rest of the construction is identical; the 233-66 uses a ring balance, which is beared in two Incabloc shock protection systems (which is a bit unusual for french movements), beats with only 18000 A/h and regulates a traditional pallet anchor movement. Technically, this movement, which was produced in the seventies, seems quite outdated, but it was still popular nevertheless.

The “decoration” of the bridges is quite crude, a typical sign of the 70ies.

FE 233-66: dial side view without date mechanism

dial side view without date mechanism

FE 233-66: FE 233-66 dial side

FE 233-66 dial side

Technical data

Manufacturer:FE
Caliber:233-66
Size:11 1/2'''
A/h:18000
lift angle:49°
Number of jewels:17
Escapement:Pallet lever
Balance types:Nickel anular balance
Shock protection(s):Incabloc
Balance bearing / direction hairspring:Clockwise
Moveable stud:yes
Adjust mechanism:Hairspring key
Construction:
  • lever
  • escape wheel, seconds wheel, third wheel, center minute wheel
  • mainspring barrel
Winding mechanism:yoke winding system
Setting lever spring:2 holes
Features:
  • s (decentral seconds)
  • QG (date indication (aperture))
  • RDR (date corrector)
References:Flume: K3N1 -
Data sheet:1959, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971
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

FE 233-66: Pallas Eppo gents watch

Pallas Eppo gents watch

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