FHF 216

Basic Information

NameFHF 216
ManufacturerFabrique d’Horlogerie de Fontainemelon
Launch Year1940
Caliber FamilyDescription
base calibre H= 3.5mm:
175, 179: sub second
175-1, 179-1: sweep second
175-1-3, 179-1-3: sweep second, date
175-3, 179-3: sub second, date

base calibre H= 3.8mm:
186: sub second
186-1: sweep second
186-1-3: sweep second, date
186-3: sub second, date

Related calibers
FHF 175, FHF 175-1, FHF 175-1-3, FHF 175-3, FHF 176, FHF 179, FHF 179-1, FHF 179-1-3, FHF 179-3, FHF 184, FHF 186, FHF 186-1, FHF 186-1-3, FHF 186-3, FHF 188, FHF 191, FHF 196, FHF 198, FHF 204, FHF 215, FHF 216, FHF 221, FHF 223, FHF 232, FHF 235
Is COSC certifiedNo

Technical Details

Lignes Dimensions10.5 ‴
Dimensions23.7 mm
Height3.8 mm
Further MeasuresMounting Diameter (Dm): 23.3mm
Stem height (T): 1.9mm
Mounting Height (F): 1.2mm
Power Reserve45 hours
Frequency18,000 vph
Jewels15

Complications and Specifications

ShapeRound
Complications
  • Sub Second
  • Year Calendar
Shock ProtectionOther / Vintage
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 Sizes1.40 x 0.70 / 0.21mm
Hand Count3
Country Of ManufactureSwitzerland
NotesRemarks: *)Many different balance staffs are recorded. But mostly the differences are small enough to apply or adapt even a "wrong" staff.
differences not known between 186, 188, 198, 215, 216, 221, 223, probably catalogue designations for different bridge shapes (cf. other family members)
Other data: balance staff: *) Flume K1...3: U1421 (K1, K2), U849 (K3) Ronda (balance- / hairspring-collet or shock device) Ronda 1042 (0.85 / 0.55mm) Ronda 1061 (0.90 / 0.50mm) Ronda 1039 (0.90 / 0.60mm) Ronda 2675 (Incabloc) Ronda 638 (Shock-Resist) Ronda 3213 (Super-Shock-Resist) stem: W603 mainspring / battery: Zf1124, 1.45 x 9.5 x 0.10 x 315mm balance staff ronda: 1042 (10,5-11,5) stem ronda: 5 (10,5) Mainspring: 1.450 x 9.000 x 0.100 x 320.000 mm
Signature1) ca. 1940: Swiss Made (FHF 186) 2-3) ca. 1945: Trebex ***, Swiss Made, 15 Jewels - FHF 186: Shock-Resist (FHF 186)

Metadata

Created AtSep 15, 2023
Updated AtApr 23, 2025, 11:32:38 PM
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