G'day TZners,

I have been taking some close-up pictures once again. This time I concentrated on the different styles of regulators found on an assortment of watch movements. It's quite incredible to see the diversity of methods and devices employed by the different manufacturers, both vintage and contemporary, to accomplish the task of regulation. Apart from the ingenuity displayed, these devices can be seen as works of art in themselves.

If you would like to see the method I use for these close up pictures, please click HERE for an explanation of the digital camera/lens setup, and some more pics.

Move your mouse pointer over the thumbnail pics below to see a description of each movement, and then click on the thumbnail to view a larger pic of the regulator.

Omega Cal. 564 Waltham 12 size 7 jewel English Lever 3/4 plate ESA 9158 Balance wheel electric
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Accutron 2182 Cyma R.433 17j Tissot Astrolon plastic movement Hampden Wm.McKinley 17j
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Zodiac Cal. 70 - 72 Peseux 180 17j Omega Cal. 1220 Megasonic 720Hz Accutron Cal. 2313A Tuning Fork - blur due to movement running
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Cyma 17j Omega Cal. 1001 (older style) Omega Cal. 1001 (later style) Cortebert Cal. 677 15j
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Fleurier 21j ESA 9162 - blur due to movement running Valjoux 7750 chrono 17j Certina 25-66M 17j
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Movements courtesy of Rob B (except for one!)

Pictures copyright 2000 Paul Delury.