FE 3611

 

Basic Information

NameFE 3611
Base CalibreCupillard 3611
ManufacturerFrance Ebauches
Launch Year1972
Caliber FamilyDescription
manual wind/automatic respectively:
3600/3610: -
3601/3611: date
3602/3612: day, date

quickset date, new hands gear:
4600/4610: -
4601/4611: date
4602/4612: day, date
suffix A: minor modifications

base movement thinner:
5601/5611: date
5602/5612: day, date
5606/5616: date, month

Related calibers
FE 3600, FE 3601, FE 3602, FE 3610, FE 3611, FE 3612, FE 4600, FE 4601, FE 4601A, FE 4602, FE 4602A, FE 4610, FE 4610A, FE 4611, FE 4611A, FE 4612, FE 4612A, FE 5600, FE 5601, FE 5602, FE 5606, FE 5610, FE 5611, FE 5612, FE 5616
Is in house developmentNo
Is COSC certifiedNo
Timegrapher
Beat rate
21,600 bph
Frequency
3 Hz

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

Technical Details

Lignes Dimensions11.5 ‴
Dimensions26 mm
Height5.25 mm
Further MeasuresMounting Diameter (Dm): 25.6mm
Stem height (T): 1.78mm
Mounting Height (F): 1.4mm
Power Reserve44 hours
Frequency21,600 vph
Jewels17

Complications and Specifications

ShapeRound
Complications
  • Sweep Second
  • Date
Regulator TypePinned Regulator (or Index Regulator)
Movement TypeAutomatic
Rotor TypeCentral Rotor
Escapement TypeSwiss Lever
Control TypeBalance Wheel
Winding TypeAutomatic (Rotor-Driven)
Setting TypeStem Set (Crown Pull)

Additional Information

Hand Sizes1.40 x 0.90 x 0.21mm
Hand Count3
Country Of ManufactureFrance
NotesRemarks: strange: train and hand gear separately driven by the barrel (cf. MSR T43)
This design allows low profile and gives space for a big balance, but it requires high precision and shake-free gears, because so many wheels are involved in the coupling between second- and minute hand.
Other data: balance staff: U3292 stem: W3246 mainspring / battery: 1.20 x 10.0 x 0.12 x 325mm alternatives after manufacturer: 1.20 x 10.0 x 0.115 x 345mm 1.20 x 10.0 x 0.1175 x 335mm balance staff ronda: 5395 (11,5) stem ronda: 1775 (11,5)
Signature1972: V0 72, Clinton Watch Co France, 17 Jewels; Antichoc-102 (FE 3612)

Compatible Parts

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

74 compatible part(s) available — Supporter feature.

Metadata

Created AtSep 15, 2023
Updated AtApr 23, 2025, 11:32:34 PM
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