What's the movement

[Danh]

Hi Folks

just picked up a new project practice piece, there is bound to be bits missing, but for the sake of £30 for the purchase price it's bound to be fun

its described as a 1945 breitling movement, and the pictures are rubbish, but any ideas on the movement or guides would be great

thanks

Dan

[Danh]

Another picture

[bobm12]

Venus 150?, 170? Anyone?

[clockboy]

Looks like Bob has cracked it see below:

 

http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?00&ranfft&a&2uswk&Venus_150

[Danh]

Thanks Both

i was looking at the 178 but it did not seem quite right.

pretty excited about this, I bet finding spares will be an adventure in itself 

Much appreciated

dan

[bobm12]

Try ofrei.com...assuming you are in USA...otherwise the shipping will be too much.

[Danh]

Thanks Bob

not in the US, but I buy a lot of stuff from Ofrei, the small packet postage is not too bad, and arrives quite quickly. Speed is not an issue though, working on watches has taught me patience over the last few months

cheers

dan

[RyMoeller]

I believe that's a Landeron 48 or 248.  Not too uncommon so parts shouldn't be too difficult to come across.  You could probably find a parts movement on eBay for a fair price.

Interestingly the bridge piece in the tin goes to an Excelsior Park movement.  They were often used by Gallet and Zenith in the 40's and 50's.  I've been dying to get my hands on one for repair but haven't just yet.  EP movement parts are hard to come by so you may have a little treasure chest there.

[bobm12]

I still thing it is a Venus since the landeron doesn't have the wheels with "columns" as in the parts picture...but....

How about Venus 175? Check this out:

http://www.phase-de-lune.net/polo/venus175.htm

If the eyes are at 3 and 9 then it should be a 140...hopefully.

[Danh]

Thanks for the further comments chaps, until it arrives I just have the eBay pics to work off, I have zoomed in on a few 

[Danh]

i think i have nailed it, I THINK its Landeron 51 cal

found a picture here http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&&2uswk&Landeron_51

and here is a comparison shot of the area that makes me think so from the third wheel area, it has a distinctive look to the bridge holding it in place

[Geo]

It looks like a Landeron 51 to me guys.  It's definitely not a Venus.

[ricardopalamino]

I recommend...prices , shipping costs and customer service are great .

http://oldswisswatches.com/Spares/Landeron_Mechanical_Movements.htm

[Danh]

Thanks