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Venus 170

Last Update: June 23, 2019

Brand:Venus
Family:
Unknown
Height:6.00 mm
Jewels:17
Reserve:40 hours
Frequency:18,000 A/h
Winding:Hand winding
Diameter:28.00 mm (12.5 ligne)
  Complications:2-Button, 8-Column Chronograph, Chronograph, Column Wheel Chronograph
Hands:30 Minute Chronograph Hand at 12:00, 45 Minute Chronograph Hand at 12:00, Central 60 Second Chronograph Hand, Central Hour Hand, Central Minute Hand, Small Seconds Hand at 6:00
Distinguishing Technical Characteristics
Hand-Winding
Clockwise Balance Cock
8-Column Chronograph
Production: 1942 – 1960
1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s

Venus Cal. 170 is a hand-winding column wheel chronograph movement with distinctive 6-12 subdial arrangement. The 12:00 register includes 30 or 45 minute chronograph counter. It is the only Venus movement with eight columns rather than seven.

Cal. 170 was produced from about 1942 until about 1960.

Although often noted as measuring 28.2 mm in diameter, the official Venus technical documentation lists it at 28.00 mm by 6.00 mm.

Images are taken from official publications and are used here for commentary and educational purposes. Copyright is held by the original owner as noted.

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