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Venus 210 Family

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BRANDS: Vénus

Production: 1953 – 1963
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The Venus 210 family was a cam-switching chronograph design. Closely related to the Venus 188 family, it reduced the diameter of the movement to 12.5 ligne. The most notable member of the 2-member movement family was the Venus Cal. 211 with its dual-disc big date window at 6:00.

More detail on the history of Vénus is available in the Grail Watch article, “The Rise of Vénus, Legendary Chronograph Maker“

Calibre Start Year End Year Jewels Diameter (mm) Height (mm) Complications
Venus 210 1953 1963 17 28.0 6.0 2-Button, Cam Switching Chronograph, Chronograph, Date
Venus 211 1953 1963 17 28.0 7.3 2-Button, Big Date, Cam Switching Chronograph, Chronograph, Date, Double Wheel Big Date, Quick Date Correction