| Author | Message | ||
     Gregb New member Username: Gregb Post Number: 39 Registered: 10-2006 Rating: N/A |
I was digging through the collection yesterday and decided to pull out my cal 101 (world's smallest movement) and shoot some pictures. I've been dying to do this, but just never seem to have the time. I thought the board might enjoy seeing the results. This is a watch you don't see very often. Though it has been in production since 1929, probably only a few hundred examples have been produced. Just try finding one for sale anywhere. This particular watch is from about the 1950s (a guess, because I can't find a serial # on the movement) and is one of the earlier 15-jewel models. It has a platinum (.950) case and band with about 2.5 carats of diamonds. You don't really realize how small these movements are until you see them next to everyday items (or have to work on them). The white objects in the picture below are grains of rice:        Greg | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 2707 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Great post thanks for sharing. | ||
| Blgg New member Username: Blgg Post Number: 82 Registered: 04-2007 Rating: N/A |
That's a fine hand with a camera as well. | ||
| Hexonx New member Username: Hexonx Post Number: 184 Registered: 09-2005 Rating: N/A |
Greg- Great shots comparing it with a matchstick head. I've read about the 101 but this really puts it into perspective. I can't quite make out what it says on the movement, which has to be hard to engrave in the first place. | ||
| Jimh New member Username: Jimh Post Number: 14 Registered: 06-2007 Rating: N/A |
I beleive that it says: LeCoultre Co. SWISS FAB. SUISSE FIFTEEN 15 JEWELS TWO 2 POSITIONS ADJUSTED TO TEMPERATURES | ||
| Gregb New member Username: Gregb Post Number: 40 Registered: 10-2006 Rating: N/A |
Jim, Correct. The lettering is unbelievably small. Look at the grains of rice next to it in the picture to get a size reference. I'm glad I wasn't the one tasked with machining a dozen words of readable text onto an area that miniscule. Greg | ||
| Herrk New member Username: Herrk Post Number: 6 Registered: 03-2007 Rating: N/A |
Fantastic pictures of a rare bird! Thank you very much for sharing Greg! Cheers Christian | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 2714 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
This movement is only worked on my JLC's "elite" watchmakers I am told. Only a small percentage of the watchmakers ever touch it. |