FE 233-66

 
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FE 233-66

Description

The FE 233-66 is directly related to the caliber 233-60.

The rest of the construction is identical; the 233-66 uses a ring balance, which is beared in two Incabloc shock protection systems (which is a bit unusual for french movements), beats with only 18000 A/h and regulates a traditional pallet anchor movement. Technically, this movement, which was produced in the seventies, seems quite outdated, but it was still popular nevertheless.

The “decoration” of the bridges is quite crude, a typical sign of the 70ies.

FE 233-66: dial side view without date mechanism

dial side view without date mechanism

FE 233-66: FE 233-66 dial side

FE 233-66 dial side

Technical data

Manufacturer:FE
Caliber:233-66
Size:11 1/2'''
A/h:18000
lift angle:49°
Number of jewels:17
Escapement:Pallet lever
Balance types: Nickel anular balance
Shock protection(s): Incabloc
Balance bearing / direction hairspring:Clockwise
Moveable stud:yes
Adjust mechanism:Hairspring key
Construction:
  • lever
  • escape wheel, seconds wheel, third wheel, center minute wheel
  • mainspring barrel
Winding mechanism:yoke winding system
Setting lever spring:2 hole(s)
Features:
  • s (decentral seconds)
  • QG (date indication (aperture))
  • RDR (date corrector)
References: Flume: K3N1 -

Usage gallery

FE 233-66: Pallas Eppo gents watch

Pallas Eppo gents watch