Revue 54

 
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Revue 54

Description

In 1929, Revue, also known under their name “Uhrenfabrik Thommen” launched that rectangular movement, which was especially famous for using the available space most efficiently.

The construction allowed generously dimensioned parts such as the mainspring barrel and the screw balance and is seen by professionals as blueprint for the so called “Raumnutzwerk” (space efficiency movement) by Urofa (caliber 58).

Revue 54: empty base plate

empty base plate

One of the specialities of this movement is the indirect decentral seconds indication of 6 o’clock, driven by the third wheel. This was necessiary, since the seconds wheel is located at position 9 o’clock.

Revue 54: base plate

base plate

As usual, almost all important bearings contain rubies. The only exception is the bearing for the indirect decentral seconds hand, for which a jewel bearing would reduce the friction a little bit.

Revue 54: gear train

gear train

Besides the indirect decentral seconds indication, the gear train is pretty standard. Mainspring barrel, minute wheel and third wheel are beared under the barrel bridge, seconds- and escape wheel have an own bridge.

The screw balance regulates a swiss pallet lever escapement.

Unfortunately, on the specimen in the archive, the balance wheel is missing, so it cannot be described in detail.

Revue 54: side view of the gear train

side view of the gear train

On the dial side, you see the rather modern construction, especially the setting lever spring has got an unusual shape.

Revue 54: Revue 54: Dial side

Revue 54: Dial side

Due to its age, the Revue 54 has got no shock protection, and so the balance wheel bearing is only covered by a cap jewel.

How groundbreaking the design of the Revue 54 was can be seen on the fact, that the so-called “Raumnutzwerk” Urofa 58, lauched only a few years later, was constructed almost identically and was used quite often, at least in German watches.

Technical data

Manufacturer:Revue
Caliber:54
Size:9 x 12''' (measured: 19,8 x 28,0mm)
A/h:18000
Number of jewels:15
Escapement:Pallet lever
Construction:
  • lever
  • escape wheel, seconds wheel
  • third wheel, center minute wheel, mainspring barrel
  • seconds wheel
Construction type:solid construction
Winding mechanism:yoke winding system
Setting lever spring:2 hole(s)
Features:
  • s (decentral seconds)
References: Feilner: 959
Flume: 1947 129
Inventory number:21007

Usage gallery

Revue 54: Revue gents watch

Revue gents watch

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