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Alpina 819

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Basic Information

Name	Alpina 819
Alternative Name	Rolex 600
Base Calibre	Rolex 600
Manufacturer	Alpina
Launch Year	1922
Is COSC certified	No

Timegrapher

Beat rate

18,000 bph

Frequency

2.5 Hz

Reference: healthy amplitude ≈ 270–315° fully wound (>200° at 24 h); beat error ideally < 0.5 ms.

Technical Details

Lignes Dimensions	9.75 ‴
Dimensions	22 mm
Height	3.65 mm
Further Measures	Mounting Diameter (Dm): 21.7mm Stem height (T): 1.8mm Mounting Height (F): 0.4mm
Power Reserve	42 hours
Frequency	18,000 vph
Jewels	15

Complications and Specifications

Shape	Round
Complications	Sub Second
Regulator Type	Pinned Regulator (or Index Regulator)
Movement Type	Manual
Escapement Type	Swiss Lever
Control Type	Balance Wheel
Winding Type	Stem Winding (Crown)
Setting Type	Stem Set (Crown Pull)

Additional Information

Hand Sizes	1.3 x 0.75 / 0.18mm
Hand Count	3
Country Of Manufacture	Switzerland
Notes	Remarks: 1922- (Aegler) Alpina Gruen Gilde 1929-1937 bimetallic screw balance, Breguet hairspring identical movements Alpina 819, Gruen 819, Rolex 600 manufacturer: Aegler (Rolex) Other data: balance staff: U3024 / U1685 / 2841 collet-pivot: 0.40-0.07mm / 0.40-0.08mm / 0,55-0.08mm stem: W2349 / W2350 / W2994 thread 1.0 / 1.1 / 0.9mm mainspring / battery: 1.40 x 9.0 x 0.09mm swiss patent 97101: filed 08-02-1921 by Aegler S.A. Rolex Watch Co., Bienne (CH) design of the stem mechanism
Signature	ca. 1930: 1735137, 819 Gruen Guild, Switzerland, 4 Adjts, 15 Jewels - 5137, Patent+97101 (Gruen 819)

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Created At	Sep 15, 2023
Updated At	May 26, 2026, 4:43:42 AM