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Venus 199

Last Update: June 24, 2019

Brand:Vénus
Family:
Venus 188 Family
Height:7.4 mm
Jewels:17
Reserve:45 hours
Frequency:18,000 A/h
Winding:Hand winding
Diameter:31.0 mm (14 ligne)
  Complications:2-Button, Cam Switching Chronograph, Chronograph, Date, Day, Month, Quick Date Correction, Quick Day Correction, Quick Month Correction
Hands:30 Minute Chronograph Hand at 3:00, Central 60 Second Chronograph Hand, Central Date Pointer, Central Hour Hand, Central Minute Hand, Day Window at 11:30, Month Window at 12:30, Small Seconds Hand at 9:00
Distinguishing Technical Characteristics
Hand-Winding
Clockwise Balance Cock
Balance
Balance at 1:30
Production: 1950 – 1960
1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s

The Venus Cal. 199 is a cam-switching chronograph movement introduced in 1950. Based on the revolutionary Venus Cal. 188, it adds a full calendar complication (day, date, month).

The date hand was quick-corrected using an inset pushbutton at 8:00. The day and month wheels were quick-corrected using a pusher at 10:00.

Cal. 199 was introduced in 1950 and retired around 1960.

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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