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Durowe 421
Manual · 10.5‴ · Germany · 1950
Dimensions
23.7 mm
Height
4.50mm
Jewels
21
Power reserve
37h
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 | 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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Moon Phase
This artistic complication connects wearers to celestial rhythms. Depicting the lunar cycle, it's both a technical marvel and an aesthetic feature, bridging earthly timekeeping with cosmic patterns.
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| Hand count | 3 |
| Hand sizes | 1.40 x 0.65 / 0.20mm |
| Further measures | Mounting Diameter (Dm): 23.3mm Stem height (T): 2.2mm Mounting Height (F): 1.2mm |
Origin & References
| Manufacturer | Durowe |
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| Country | Germany |
| Launch year | 1950 |
| COSC certified | No |
| Signature | 1950: K - Durowe 420
(Durowe 420) |
Notes
Remarks: 1950-
wheels beryllium bronze
to wide extent equal to Enicar 412, likely taken over from Enicar
differences not known between 420, 421
Other data: balance staff: U1559 stem: W1296 / W2899 (thread 1.1 / 0.9mm) mainspring / battery: Zf1041, 1.40 x 9.0 x 0.11 x 260mm balance staff ronda: 3402 (10,5) stem ronda: 248 (10,5) Mainspring: 1.400 x 8.500 x 0.105 x 260.000 mm
Ranfft mentioned about this caliber: There are variants with this quantity of jewels 15, 17, 21
wheels beryllium bronze
to wide extent equal to Enicar 412, likely taken over from Enicar
differences not known between 420, 421
Other data: balance staff: U1559 stem: W1296 / W2899 (thread 1.1 / 0.9mm) mainspring / battery: Zf1041, 1.40 x 9.0 x 0.11 x 260mm balance staff ronda: 3402 (10,5) stem ronda: 248 (10,5) Mainspring: 1.400 x 8.500 x 0.105 x 260.000 mm
Ranfft mentioned about this caliber: There are variants with this quantity of jewels 15, 17, 21
Family
Series 420 - 552
420, 421: 10.5" , manual wind, sub second
422: 10.5" , manual wind, sweep second
435: 10.5" , manual wind, sweep second, date
520: 11.5" , manual wind, sub second
522: 11.5" , manual wind, sweep second
552: 11.5" , automatic, sweep second
422: 10.5" , manual wind, sweep second
435: 10.5" , manual wind, sweep second, date
520: 11.5" , manual wind, sub second
522: 11.5" , manual wind, sweep second
552: 11.5" , automatic, sweep second
Related calibers
Durowe 420
Durowe 421
Durowe 422
Durowe 435
Durowe 520
Durowe 522
Durowe 552
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