Unitas 404

Basic Information

NameUnitas 404
ManufacturerUnitas
Launch Year1930
Caliber FamilyDescription
29: open face, H= 6.5mm
30: hunter, H= 6.5mm
31: open face, H= 5.3mm
32: hunter, H= 5.3mm
33: open face, H= 4.15mm
34: hunter, H= 4.15mm
245: open face, H= 4.7mm

same stem for H= 4.7...6.5mm:
361: open face, H= 4.7mm
362: hunter, H= 4.7mm

hands gear and barrel new:
231 : open face, H= 5.3mm
233 : open face, H= 4.15mm
234 : hunter, H= 4.15mm
426: sweep second, H= 7.9mm

new balance, wider mainspring:
429: open face, H= 6.5mm
430: hunter, H= 6.5mm
431: open face, H= 4.7mm
432: hunter, H= 4.7mm

new balance, mobile stud carrier, setting-lever spring like 6497:
6431: open face, H= 4.7mm
6437, 6445: open face, H= 4.7mm, modified mainspring

Related calibers
Unitas 231, Unitas 233, Unitas 234, Unitas 235, Unitas 237, Unitas 239, Unitas 241, Unitas 243, Unitas 245, Unitas 247, Unitas 249, Unitas 251, Unitas 253, Unitas 255, Unitas 257, Unitas 259, Unitas 261, Unitas 263, Unitas 265, Unitas 267, Unitas 269, Unitas 271, Unitas 273, Unitas 275, Unitas 277, Unitas 279, Unitas 281, Unitas 29, Unitas 30, Unitas 31, Unitas 32, Unitas 33, Unitas 34, Unitas 359, Unitas 361, Unitas 362, Unitas 380, Unitas 382, Unitas 383, Unitas 384, Unitas 386, Unitas 404, Unitas 410, Unitas 429, Unitas 430, Unitas 431, Unitas 432, Unitas 435, Unitas 439, Unitas 441, Unitas 443, Unitas 444, Unitas 445, Unitas 446, Unitas 447, Unitas 449, Unitas 451, Unitas 453, Unitas 455, Unitas 457, Unitas 459, Unitas 465, Unitas 471, Unitas 473, Unitas 475, Unitas 477, Unitas 479, Unitas 481, Unitas 508, Unitas 6431, Unitas 6437, Unitas 6445
Is COSC certifiedNo

Technical Details

Lignes Dimensions18.5 ‴
Dimensions41.65 mm
Height4.7 mm
Further MeasuresMounting Diameter (Dm): 41.0mm
Winding Gear: 0.1mm
Stem height (T): 2.2mm
Power Reserve35 hours
Frequency18,000 vph
Jewels15

Complications and Specifications

ShapeRound
Complications
  • Sub Second
Regulator TypePinned Regulator (or Index Regulator)
Movement TypeManual
Escapement TypeSwiss Lever
Control TypeBalance Wheel
Winding TypeStem Winding (Crown)
Setting TypeStem Set (Crown Pull)

Additional Information

Hand Sizes2.00 x 1.15 / 0.26mm
Hand Count3
Country Of Manufacture(not set)
NotesRemarks: hunter calibre
options:
Breguet hairspring
bimetallic screw balance (Fig.5)
Reed's regulator (Fig.5)
aluminium lever and -escape wheel
varying bridge shapes (cf. also other calibres of the family)
attention: probably left handed ratchet-wheel screw
differences not known between 362, 382, 386, 404, 410
likely just catalog designations for varying bridge shapes
Other data: balance staff: U1487 stem: W1491 mainspring / battery: Zf3416, 1.90 x 16.5 x 0.20 x 475mm balance staff ronda: 2929 (18,5-21) stem ronda: 886 (18,5-21)
Signature1-2) ca. 1930: - (Unitas 362) 3-4) ca. 1930: Schneider & Co, RF (Unitas 362) 5-6) 1935: - 444027 (Unitas 362)

Metadata

Created AtSep 15, 2023
Updated AtJan 28, 2024, 9:02:12 PM
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