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icrotor
1955
Microtor UG 66
2006
Microtor UG 100
elf-winding watches
Universal Genve trademarks 1936, 1940, 1957
Calibre UG 138.SS-SC
The chief assets of this calibre were the antimagnetic balance-spring and balance (the latter
being of the bimetallic glucydur type with
screws), as well as the balance-cock fitted with
a fine-adjustment system and Incabloc shockabsorbers. For the version with a date display,
since the date-jump could be adjusted in one
direction only, the time could thus be set counterclockwise without making the date jump, which
was not the case with previous Calibres. The 40hour power reserve was perfectly respectable at
the time. The movement was equipped with 17
top-quality jewels. The setting-lever was connected to an arbor that need only be pressed in order
to pull out the winding-stem.
On November 8th 1952, the Universal Perret &
Berthoud Watch Manufacture in Geneva filed
patent n0 308028, published on September 1st
1955, for a self-winding device with double effect
via a rotating oscillating weight, which was to
serve as a model for the construction of the
Microtor. The rotating oscillating weight transmitted its energy to the driving organ of the watch via
a loose-wheel coupling clutch, characterised by
an oscillating weight connected to an organ driving
two cams - themselves connected but operating
independently of each other. This system meant
the watch could be automatically wound in both
directions of the oscillating weight rotation.
Patent n 308028
icrotor watches
Patent n 329805
Calibre UG 215-2
Patent n 330900
Calibre UG 1-69
with a date disc, taking the total movement thickness to 4.70mm, like its forerunner the UG 215.
Nonetheless, the geometry of its micro-rotor had
been transformed.
Calibres UG 68 and UG 69 underwent many
improvements during the actual production process, including a stop oil chemical treatment
generally referred to as epilame coating. The
latter modifies the surface tension of the part
thus treated, thereby preventing oils from creeping, ensuring lasting lubrication of the gearwheels and thus reducing the frequency of
movement overhauls (technical note n 76 dated
07/12/1967). These two Calibres also featured
Golden Shadow
Polerouter Sub
Calibre UG 1-66
Calibre UG 2-66
Calibre UG 1-67
Calibre UG 66 became UG 1-66 after the addition of a coupling clutch doing away with the
rotation of the winding wheel and pinion when
the watch was wound by hand, and thus avoiding
wear of the lower winding wheel (technical note
n 75 dated 17/10/1967).
Calibres UG 1-66 and 1-67 became UG 2-66
and 2-67 respectively, after the classic pin-type
method of securing the balance-spring stud was
replaced by a new cementing system (technical
note n 104).
Patent n 388195
Calibre UG 2-67
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These two Calibres shared the same characteristics as the family of UG 66 Calibres, albeit with a
smaller overall diameter of 27mm instead of
28mm, and a new type of balance guaranteeing
an oscillation frequency of 21,600 vibrations per
hour (as did UG 215-9, UG 215-97 and UG 218-9).
The construction principle of Calibre UG 71 was
nonetheless reminiscent of that of the UG 69
Calibre and did not stem directly from the UG 66
Calibres. Calibre UG 71 featured centre seconds
Calibre UG 71
Calibre UG 72
Calibre UG 100
and a date display and was 3.90mm thick, whereas Calibre UG 72 also showed the days of the
week on a second counter, increasing the total
movement thickness to 4.60mm.
Polerouter
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ball-bearing system, is crafted from sintered tungsten. The first ball-bearing system meshes with the
reverser pinion and the second with the auxiliary
reverser pinion.
Calibre UG 100 comprises 30 top-quality monocrystalline jewels, meaning five more than Calibre
UG 72.
The Calibre Microtor UG 100 drives central hour,
minute and seconds hands, as well as the date
shown at 3 oclock by means of a disc. Measuring
a total 3.80mm thick and only 26.20mm in diameter, this new movement is the smallest
Microtor Calibre equipped with similar functions
ever produced by Universal Genve.
Microtor UG 100
icrotor UG 101
Calibre UG 101
Microtor UG 101
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Going-train bridge
Barrel-bar
Balance-cock
Centre wheel
and pinion
Balance
Barrel
Micro-rotor
Ball bearings
Winding-stem
Mainplate
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