Förster 226
Description
The caliber 226 is part of the 220 series, which was launched in 1969. It contains an instant changing date indicator with quickset mechanism and a weekday display, which shows the abbreviated day in four letters. Other movements normally only use three letters.
On the technical side, it contains an incabloc shock protection and a rotor which winds the watch in both directions. Its height with 5.2mm is rather low.
Technical data
| Manufacturer: | Förster |
| Caliber: | 226 |
| Size: | 11 1/2''' |
| A/h: | 21600 |
| Number of jewels: | 25 |
| Escapement: | Pallet lever |
| Balance types: |
Nickel anular balance |
| Shock protection(s): |
Incabloc |
| Balance bearing / direction hairspring: | Clockwise |
| Moveable stud: | yes |
| Adjust mechanism: | Hairspring key |
| Features: |
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| Production period: | 197x |
| References: |
Flume: K3 177 |
| Mentioning in literature (years): | 1969 - 1971 |
Usage gallery
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