Kienzle 48/4
Description
An unusally nicely decorated Kienzle movement is the caliber 48/5 shown here. It is one of the earliest Kienzle wristwatch movements, probably originating pre WW II.
The nicely with centric rings decorated movement of 10 1/2 lignes diameter contains a golden-toned ring balance with screw-like applications and a long regulator arm on the balance cock. The balance axle is beared in four jewels, but of course not shock protected.
The pin lever movement with a decentral second hand at “6” is constructed the familiar way - all bearings are under one single plate, only the mainspring barrel can be released individually by a screw.
On the dial side, you see the familiar rocking bar winding mechanism, but at least, the click mechanism consinsts of a true click and a click spring - a detail, which is missing on many other pin lever movements of other manufacturers. Additionally, the cut-out for the anchor is sufficiently large, which makes a service easy for watchmakers.
Kienzle 48/4 dial side
Technical data
| Manufacturer: | Kienzle |
| Caliber: | 48/4 |
| Size: | 10 1/2''' (measured: 23,2mmmm) |
| A/h: | 18000 |
| Number of jewels: | 4 |
| Escapement: | Pin 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: | 4 hole(s) |
| Features: |
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| References: |
Flume: 1947 89 |
Usage gallery
Kienzle gents watch