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Unitas 11
Manual · 17‴ · Switzerland · 1950
Dimensions
38.15 mm
Height
5.20mm
Jewels
15
Power reserve
—
Timegrapher
Beat rate
18,000bph
Frequency
2.5Hz
Reference: healthy amplitude ≈ 270–315° fully wound (>200° at 24 h); beat error ideally < 0.5 ms.
Movement
| Movement type |
Manual
Purely mechanical movements wound by hand via the crown, which tensions the mainspring to store energy. As the spring unwinds, it drives the gear train at a controlled rate set by the escapement and balance. Typical power reserves range from 38 to 80 hours, requiring daily or near-daily winding to keep the watch running.
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| Winding type |
Stem Winding (Crown)
Winding the mainspring by turning the crown attached to the stem, transmitting torque through the winding pinion. Patented by Adrien Philippe in 1842, it replaced key winding and remains the standard manual winding method for both pocket watches and wristwatches.
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| Setting type |
Stem Set (Crown Pull)
The dominant modern system: pulling the crown out to a setting position engages the hand-setting mechanism. Introduced in the late 19th century and refined into multi-position crowns (date, time, GMT). Used in virtually all modern wristwatches and most 20th-century pocket watches.
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| Escapement type |
Swiss Lever
The undisputed standard of modern mechanical watchmaking. Through an elegant interplay between escape wheel, pallet fork, and balance, it delivers reliable impulses with the safety of 'draw' to keep the lever locked. Refined since the 18th century, it powers almost every quality mechanical wristwatch made today.
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| Control type |
Balance Wheel
The heart of mechanical timepieces, the balance wheel is an oscillating component that, together with the hairspring, forms a harmonic oscillator regulating the gear train's pace. Its steady back-and-forth motion ensures the even release of energy from the mainspring, governing the watch's accuracy.
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| Regulator type |
Pinned Regulator (or Index Regulator)
The most traditional regulator, consisting of a movable index pointer fitted with two curb pins (or a pin and a boot) that embrace the hairspring. Sliding the index along its scale changes the spring's active length, adjusting the rate. Simple, reliable, and easy to service, it remains the workhorse standard across countless mechanical movements.
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Specifications
| Lignes | 17‴ |
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| Shape |
Round
It is the most common form that we can find.
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| Complications |
Sub Second
A small seconds hand typically located on a sub-dial and is separate from the central hour and minute hands. Originating from early pocket watches where the main balance wheel drove the seconds hand, it offers an elegant way to track the passage of time without crowding the main display. It remains a testimony to the watch's mechanical precision and history.
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| Hand count | 3 |
| Hand sizes | 2.00 x 1.10 / 0.28mm |
| Further measures | Mounting Diameter (Dm): 37.55mm |
Origin & References
| Manufacturer | Unitas |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Launch year | 1950 |
| COSC certified | No |
| Signature | 1) 1950: old data sheet
2) 1952: old data sheet |
Notes
Remarks: open face calibre
bimetallic screw balance with 2 adjustment screws
Breguet hairspring
Other data: balance staff: U1679 stem: W1754 mainspring / battery: Zf3761, 2.40 x 15.0 x 0.18 x 450mm balance staff ronda: 2401 (16-19) Mainspring: 2.400 x 14.500 x 0.170 x 480.000 mm
bimetallic screw balance with 2 adjustment screws
Breguet hairspring
Other data: balance staff: U1679 stem: W1754 mainspring / battery: Zf3761, 2.40 x 15.0 x 0.18 x 450mm balance staff ronda: 2401 (16-19) Mainspring: 2.400 x 14.500 x 0.170 x 480.000 mm
Family
Series 11 - 425
11: H= 5.2mm, open face
12: H= 5.2mm, hunter
17, 19, 21, 25, 27: H= 5.2mm, further details not known
111: H= 4.5mm, open face
112: H= 4.5mm, hunter
211: H= 3.55mm, open face
217, 219, 221, 225: H= 3.55mm, further details not known
311: H= 3.05mm, open face
312: H= 3.05mm, hunter
315, 317, 319, 321, 325: H= 3.05mm, further details not known
411: H= 4.1mm, open face
412: H= 4.1mm, hunter
417, 419, 421, 425: H= 4.1mm, further details not known
12: H= 5.2mm, hunter
17, 19, 21, 25, 27: H= 5.2mm, further details not known
111: H= 4.5mm, open face
112: H= 4.5mm, hunter
211: H= 3.55mm, open face
217, 219, 221, 225: H= 3.55mm, further details not known
311: H= 3.05mm, open face
312: H= 3.05mm, hunter
315, 317, 319, 321, 325: H= 3.05mm, further details not known
411: H= 4.1mm, open face
412: H= 4.1mm, hunter
417, 419, 421, 425: H= 4.1mm, further details not known
Related calibers
Unitas 11
Unitas 111
Unitas 112
Unitas 12
Unitas 211
Unitas 311
Unitas 312
Unitas 411
Unitas 412
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