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Zenith 106
Manual · 10.5‴ · Switzerland · 1948
Dimensions
23.69 mm
Height
3.80mm
Jewels
15
Power reserve
38h
Timegrapher
Beat rate
18,000bph
Frequency
2.5Hz
Lift angle
52°
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 | 10.5‴ |
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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 | 1.26 x 0.76 / 0.18mm |
| Further measures | Mounting Diameter (Dm): 23.3mm Stem height (T): 1.6mm Mounting Height (F): 0.3mm |
Origin & References
| Manufacturer | Zenith |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Launch year | 1948 |
| COSC certified | No |
| Signature | 1945: 3603578, Zenith
(Zenith 106-P) |
| US import codes |
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Notes
Remarks: 1948-1955, 49000
Other data: balance staff: U617 stem: W617 mainspring / battery: 1.45 x 9.0 x 0.09mm balance staff ronda: 2621 (10,5) stem ronda: 836 (10,5)
Other data: balance staff: U617 stem: W617 mainspring / battery: 1.45 x 9.0 x 0.09mm balance staff ronda: 2621 (10,5) stem ronda: 836 (10,5)
Family
Series 106 - extension B
106 : sub second
106-50: sweep second
106-6: sub second, Incabloc
106-50-6: sweep second, Incabloc
106-S.C.: sweep second, Incabloc
106-7: stem unlocking from dlal side
106-P: "Mouvement pincé"
extension B: cam disc regulator
106-50: sweep second
106-6: sub second, Incabloc
106-50-6: sweep second, Incabloc
106-S.C.: sweep second, Incabloc
106-7: stem unlocking from dlal side
106-P: "Mouvement pincé"
extension B: cam disc regulator
Related calibers
Zenith 106
Zenith 106-50
Zenith 106-50-6
Zenith 106-6
Zenith 106-7
Zenith 106-P
Zenith 106-S.C.
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