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The Encyclopedia of Horology

Movement record · Switzerland

Roskopf Proletaire

Partially verified

Simplified

Technical specifications

Diameter
Various
Height
Various
Jewels
0
Frequency
14400 vph
Power reserve
30 h
Winding
Manual
Setting
Stem
Escapement
Pin lever
Balance
Balance
Complications
None

Identification features

    Known variants

      Servicing notes

      Cleaning, lubrication, mainspring and pivot work belong with a qualified watchmaker working from calibre-specific documentation. Conserve original parts: replacing a worn component with a modern substitute changes the object, and refinishing plates or dials destroys evidence.

      General guidance only. Antique movements should be serviced by a qualified watchmaker.

      Historical significance

      First affordable watch for workers

      Diagram

      top plate or bridgespillar platebalance and cockwheel train between the plates
      Schematic: plate and bridge layout. An outline schematic drawn to show the arrangement of the parts discussed here. It is not a dimensioned working drawing and does not depict a particular maker's calibre.

      Sources & references

      1. de Carle, D., Watch and Clock Encyclopedia
      2. Period trade material catalogues and calibre reference compilations (edition-dependent)
      3. Published manufacturer technical documentation where available

      Where sources disagree, the disagreement is stated rather than resolved silently.