Urofa 58

Basic Information

NameUrofa 58
ManufacturerUROFA
Launch Year1934
Is COSC certifiedNo

Technical Details

Lignes Dimensions9 ‴ x 12.5 ‴
Dimensions20.4 mm x 28.1 mm
Height4 mm
Further MeasuresMounting Diameter (Dm): 20.0 x 28.1mm
Stem height (T): 1.7mm
Mounting Height (F): 0.5mm
Power Reserve33 hours
Frequency18,000 vph
Jewels16

Complications and Specifications

ShapeRectangle
Complications
  • Sub Second
Shock ProtectionIncabloc
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 Sizes1.18 x 0.65 / 0.22mm
Hand Count3
Country Of Manufacture(not set)
NotesRemarks: 1934-1938, ca. 200000
indirect sub second
option: Incabloc old
As this option is even in the successor Urofa 581 almost never met, it was likely only available in very late samples.
This movement is more or less a copy of the Revue 54 from 1928.
It was advertised as Raumnutzwerk (=space efficiency movement), and at the first glance this appears true, due to the big balance and the big barrel. But underneath the barrel space was wasted for the gear of the indirect second. As the driving energy depends on the barrel volume and not only on the diameter, this is likely the worst possible space efficiency. The Longines 9L demonstrates how to do it right: It has also an indirect second, but its gear is placed in the empty space under the balance. This leaves much more volume for the barrel.
Other data: balance staff: U362 stem: W330 mainspring / battery: Zf704, 1.20 x 12.0 x 0.13 x 390mm generations: without shock protection: Urofa 58: second-pinion bridge inside movement Urofa 581: improved stem assembly Precis 62: second-pinion bridge on dial side option shock protection: GUB 62: renaming after foundation of GUB GUB 62.2, 662.2: second-pinion bridge inside movement balance staff ronda: 2433 (9 x 13) stem ronda: 1282 (9 x 13)
Ranfft mentioned about this caliber: There are variants with this quantity of jewels 15, 16
Signature1-2) ca. 1935: - Urofa 58 (bridges frosted) 3-4) ca. 1935: - Urofa 58 (bridges grinded) 5-6) 1938: 2, 15 Rubis; Incabloc old (pale gold plated)

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Created AtSep 15, 2023
Updated AtApr 23, 2025, 11:34:21 PM
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