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The caliber 266 [message #1769]

Sat, 05 October 2013 00:15

Gary
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This unknown caliber is a 15 jewel, 10.5 ligne movement. Not a lot is known about these movements and even more of a mystery is the factory "T" marking.

Bazzab started an identification thread on the vintage forums awhile back. A Gruen dissecting team was formed, Bazzab and I dissected both of our movements.

http://vintagewatchforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=2658

The only conclusion is the movement is a Fabrique d'Horlogerie de Fontainemelon make.

index.php?t=getfile&id=725&private=0

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Re: The caliber unknown (Factory "T") [message #1770 is a reply to message #1769]

Sat, 05 October 2013 02:07

JackW
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It is potentially a cal 266 which is a 10.5''' size movement. Setting bridge/works are a close match: link

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Re: The caliber unknown (Factory "T") [message #1785 is a reply to message #1770]

Sun, 06 October 2013 20:50

Gary
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Agree. I changed the subject line.

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Re: The caliber unknown (Factory "T") [message #11480 is a reply to message #1785]

Mon, 21 October 2019 17:45

Barney Green
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Yes, same setting as caliber 610, both are based on the same FHF base ebauche design which Ranfft calls FHF 1144 10.5'''.
The new bridge layout was radically changing the look so it was newly protected in November 1923.

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[Updated on: Mon, 21 October 2019 18:14]

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