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Venus 188 Family

Last Update: June 24, 2019

BRANDS: Venus

Production: 1948 – 1969
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The Venus 188 family was a revolutionary cam-switching chronograph movement design introduced in 1948. It was much cheaper to build than column wheel chronograph movements and laid the foundation for today’s ETA/Valjoux 7750, one of the most popular movements ever produced.

The 14 ligne 188 family was introduced in 1950 and augmented in 1953 with the 12.5 ligne Venus 210 family. After Venus was acquired by Valjoux, the 188 design was lightly modified with a mobile stud carrier and re-launched as the Valjoux 7730 in 1966. It was further refined as the Valjoux 7733 before automatic winding was added for the Valjoux 7750.

  • First Generation (1948-1969)
    • Venus 188
    • Venus 199 – Full Calendar
    • Venus 200 – Full Calendar and Moon Phase
  • Valjoux (1966-1973)
    • Valjoux 7730
    • Valjoux 7731 – New balance cock
  • Revised Valjoux (1969-1978)
    • Valjoux 7733
    • Valjoux 7734 – Date
    • Valjoux 7736 – Hour Counter
    • Valjoux 7737 – Regatta Timer

Calibre Start Year End Year Diameter (mm) Diameter (ligne) Height (mm) Complications
Valjoux 7730 1966 1973 31.0 14 6.0 2-Button, Cam Switching Chronograph, Chronograph
Valjoux 7733 1969 1978 31.0 14 6.0 2-Button, Cam Switching Chronograph, Chronograph
Venus 188 1948 1969 31.0 14 6.0 2-Button, Cam Switching Chronograph, Chronograph
Venus 199 1950 1960 31.0 14 7.4 2-Button, Cam Switching Chronograph, Chronograph, Date, Day, Month, Quick Date Correction, Quick Day Correction, Quick Month Correction
Venus 200 1950 1960 31.0 14 7.4 2-Button, Cam Switching Chronograph, Chronograph, Date, Day, Month, Moon Phase, Quick Date Correction, Quick Day Correction, Quick Month Correction

Valjoux 7730

Valjoux 7733

Venus 188

Venus 199

Venus 200

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