1950 · Record
1950 Record Bumper Tuxedo
579057
- Diameter
- 33 mm
- Movement
- Automatic (Self-Winding)
- Calibre
- Record Cal. 171
- Water res.
- Water Resistant
Photographs
43Shown in the order they were catalogued.
Features
Features
Automatic
A watch powered by automatic (self-winding) movement that doesn't require a battery. It winds itself using the daily usage motion of the wearer's wrist.
Small Seconds
A sub-dial showing the seconds hand separately from the main dial, usually placed at 6 o'clock position.
Incabloc
A shock protection system used in watch movements, preventing damage to the balance staff, which is critical for maintaining accurate timekeeping.
Model
- Brand
- Record
- Series
- Bumper
- Catalogue Reference
- 579057
- Movement Type
- Automatic (Self-Winding)
- Production Year
- 1950
- Style
- Casual Watch
Case
- Diameter
- 33 mm
- Thickness
- 10 mm
- Material
- Gold Plated
- Water Resistance
- Water Resistant
- Finishing Details
- Polished
- Bezel
- Without Bezel
- Crown Type
- Push/Pull
- Crystal
- Acrylic
- Caseback
- Details Engraved
Dial
- Color
- Gold
- Dial Markers
- Arabic with Sticks
- Finishing Details
- Tuxedo Dial
- Luminiscent Indexes
- None
- Calendar
- Without Calendar
Bracelet
- Material
- Nylon (Fixed Lugs)
- Buckle Type
- Standard Buckle
- Width
- 18 mm
- Color
- Black
Movement · Record Cal. 171
- Manufacturer
- Record
- Model
- Cal. 171
- Type
- Automatic (Self-Winding)
- Jewels
- 20 (Twenty) Jewels
- Frequency
- 18000 A/h
- Functions
- Hours, Minutes, Sub Seconds at 6 o'clock
The Record 171 is an 11½''' (26 mm) bumper automatic, with small seconds and Incabloc shock protection, from around 1950. Its weight swings through a limited arc and bounces off a spring at each end. Record Watch Co. of Tramelan made it as part of its 161–174 series, which moved from bumper to full-rotor winding. Variants: - 161, 171: bumper, sub second - 161, 171: bumper, sweep second - 174: rotor, sub second - 174(SC): rotor, sweep second - 174(CLD): rotor, sub second, date - 174(CLD-RM): as 174(CLD), with power reserve display