AS 1159

 

Basic Information

NameAS 1159
ManufacturerAS
Launch Year1935
Caliber FamilyDescription
18000 A/h, 1st balance, plate and bridges plane, :
970, 980, 987, 999, 1014, 1036, 1047, 1056, 1090, 1210, 1217, 1251, 1254, 1276, 1375, 1386: sub second
1003, 1018, 1126: sweep second
1359: sub second, date

18000 A/h, 2nd balance, edges bevelled:
970 III, 1354, 1376, 1556: sub second
1156: sub second, no mounting flange
1159: sweep second

21600 A/h, 2nd balance:
1726: sub second, plate and bridges plane
1727, 1828: sub second, edges bevelled

Related calibers
AS 1003, AS 1014, AS 1018, AS 1036, AS 1047, AS 1056, AS 1090, AS 1126, AS 1156, AS 1159, AS 1210, AS 1217, AS 1251, AS 1254, AS 1276, AS 1354, AS 1359, AS 1375, AS 1376, AS 1386, AS 1556, AS 1726, AS 1727, AS 1828, AS 970, AS 970 III, AS 980, AS 987, AS 999
Is COSC certifiedNo
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 Dimensions8.75 ‴
Dimensions19.4 mm
Height4.3 mm
Further MeasuresMounting Diameter (Dm): 19.4mm
Stem height (T): 1.7mm
Mounting Height (F): 0.9mm
Power Reserve45 hours
Frequency18,000 vph
Jewels17

Complications and Specifications

ShapeRound
Complications
  • Sweep Second
  • Perpetual Calendar
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 Sizes1.20 x 0.85 x 0.36mm
Hand Count3
Country Of ManufactureSwitzerland
NotesRemarks: 1935-1967, <16.000.000
(all variants)
option: bimetallic screw balance
also without separate escape-wheel cock
often or always signed as AS 979
differences not known between 1003, 1018
Other data: balance staff: U594 stem: W138 mainspring / battery: Zf1298, 1.60 x 7.5 x 0.08 x 250mm balance staff ronda: 143 (8,75) stem ronda: 149 (8,75) stem ronda: 181 (8,75) Other data: stem ronda: 149 (8,75) Mainspring: 1.600 x 7.000 x 0.080 x 260.000 mm
Ranfft mentioned about this caliber: There are variants with this quantity of jewels 7, 15, 17
Signatureca. 1940: M, Swiss Made, 17 Jewels - AS 970 (AS 1003)

Compatible Parts

748 other caliber(s) share compatible parts with this caliber.

61 compatible part(s) available — Supporter feature.

Metadata

Created AtSep 15, 2023
Updated AtApr 23, 2025, 11:30:57 PM
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