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Venus 185

Last Update: June 23, 2019

Brand:Vénus
Family:
Venus 175 Family
Height:7.1 mm
Jewels:20
Reserve:36 hours
Frequency:18,000 A/h
Winding:Hand winding
Diameter:31.6 mm
 Panerai PAM 00158 with Venus 185 Complications:2-Button, 7-Column Chronograph, Chronograph, Column Wheel Chronograph, Split Seconds Chronograph
Hands:12 Hour Chronograph Hand at 6:00, 30 Minute Chronograph Hand at 3:00, Central Hour Hand, Central Minute Hand, Central Split Second Chronograph Hand, Small Seconds Hand at 9:00
Distinguishing Technical Characteristics
Hand-Winding
Clockwise Balance Cock
7-Column Chronograph
Balance
Balance at 1:30
Column Wheel
Column Wheel at 4:30
Production: 1949 – 1960
1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s

Venus Cal. 185 is part of the Venus 175 family of movements. It is a hand-winding column wheel chronograph movement. Similar to the base Venus 175/176, it adds a split-second function and hour counter at 6:00. The dial features a 3-6-9 subdial arrangement.

Cal. 185 was used in the special-edition Panerai Radiomir Chrono Split-Seconds PAM00147 and PAM00158.

Cal. 185 was introduced around 1949 and retired around 1960.

Venus 175 Family

ComplicationsStandardSplit Seconds
BaseVenus 175
Venus 176
Venus 179
Hour CounterVenus 178Venus 185
Date, Hour CounterVenus 183Venus 189
Date, Moon Phase, Hour CounterVenus 184Venus 190
CalendarVenus 194
Calendar, Moon PhaseVenus 198Venus 205
Calendar, Hour CounterVenus 192Venus 193

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

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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