Urofa 522

 
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Urofa 522

Description

The Urofa caliber 522 (also known as Alpina caliber 659) was made in the late 1930ies in Glashütte, Germany. It reminds in color and form of an pocketwach movement, but it was used in ladies' watches.

With 15 jewels, anchor escapement and non-shockprotected screw balance was an up-to-date movement of that time.

Urofa 522: Urofa 522 dial side

Urofa 522 dial side

Technical data

Manufacturer:Urofa
Caliber:522
Caliber base:Urofa 52
Size:8 3/4'''
A/h:18000
Number of jewels:15
Escapement:Pallet lever
Balance types: Nickel screw balance
Shock protection(s): none
Balance bearing / direction hairspring:Clockwise
Moveable stud:no
Adjust mechanism:Long regulator arm
Construction:
  • lever
  • escape wheel, seconds wheel, third wheel, center minute wheel
  • mainspring barrel
Winding mechanism:yoke winding system
Setting lever spring:3 hole(s)
References: Flume: 1947 22
Production figures:800.000

Usage gallery

Urofa 522: Dugena ladies' watch

Dugena ladies' watch

Caliber Family
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