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FE 5606

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FE 5606 caliber

Basic Information

Name	FE 5606
Base Calibre	Cupillard 5606
Manufacturer	France Ebauches
Launch Year	1980
Caliber Family	Description 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 COSC certified	No

Technical Details

Lignes Dimensions	11.5 ‴
Dimensions	26 mm
Height	4.25 mm
Further Measures	Mounting Diameter (Dm): 25.6mm Dial Spacer: 0.1mm Stem height (T): 2.35mm Mounting Height (F): 1.85mm
Power Reserve	48 hours
Frequency	18,000 vph
Jewels	17

Complications and Specifications

Shape	Round
Complications	Sweep Second Date Month
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	1.40 x 0.90 x 0.21mm
Hand Count	3
Country Of Manufacture	(not set)
Notes	Remarks: 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: Zf603, 1.15 x 10.0 x 0.11 x 320mm
Signature	ca. 1980: - ; PUW (FE 5601)

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Created At	Sep 15, 2023
Updated At	Apr 23, 2025, 11:32:34 PM