PUW 360
Description
1963, the german Pforzheimer Uhrenrohwerke launched their series 360/1360. This differed from the previous series 260/1260 in the balance system and in the main plate, which is now more service friendly divided into two parts.
As balance, the PUW used a very modern ring balance with three legs. The balance stud was now moveable.
In the movement shown here, a KIF Ultraflex shock protection system was used; the gears all run in jewels, 17 in sum. Two of them are cap jewels for the anchor wheel. Other versions were available with Incabloc shock protection and 21 jewels (all gears with cap jewels).
The movement excels through its clear and economic construction and shows clearly, how advanced and competetive watches from germany once were. They only lacked the “Swiss Made” aura…
version with Incabloc shock protection
PUW 360 dial side
dial side view, version with Incabloc shock protection
Technical data
| Manufacturer: | PUW |
| Caliber: | 360 |
| Size: | 11 1/2''' (measured: 25,5mm) |
| A/h: | 18000 |
| Number of jewels: | 17/21 |
| Escapement: | Pallet lever |
| Balance types: |
Nickel anular balance |
| Shock protection(s): |
KIF Ultraflex Incabloc |
| Balance bearing / direction hairspring: | Counterclockwise |
| Moveable stud: | yes |
| Adjust mechanism: | Hairspring key |
| Construction: |
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| Winding mechanism: | yoke winding system |
| Setting lever spring: | 1 hole(s) |
| Features: |
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| References: |
Flume: K3 41 |
| Mentioning in literature (years): | 1963 - 1971 |
Usage gallery
ZentRa gents watch
ZentRa gents watch
Ankra 71 gents watch
Links
* [Ranfft Uhren: PUW 360](http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&&2uswk&PUW_360)
This movement in the version with the Incabloc shock protection was donated by [Klaus Brunnemer](index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=62:donated-movements-of-klaus-brunnemer&catid=10&lang=en-GB&Itemid=201). Thank you very much!