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What is the base movement in the Svend Andersen 1884 World Timer?
Hello
Can anyone tell me what the base movement is in the Svend Andersen 1884 World Timer and provide any opinions on the watch?
Thank you very much.
G
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What is the base movement in the Svend Andersen 1884 World Timer?
Hello Can anyone tell me what the base movement is in the Svend Andersen 1884 World Timer and provide any opinions on the watch? Thank you very much. G
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Here the information from the source. The movement is a AS 1895. A caliber developped in the 1970ties. We redecorate and adapt this to today standard. The WT module is the one developped by Andersen and only 0.90mm thick including dial. Feel free to ask f...
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Why did you choose this particular base movement? Thank you very much. Regards Graham
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It is also a reminder that the "invention" of world time (and the time zones) came rather late in horological history, soon becoming essential for the dependable operation of railroads and the telegraph, and that it was largely due to the efforts of one m...
