Friday 26 September 2014

Really Cool Dugena Manual Jump Hour Watch - Amida/Dugena 4400

This is a really cool German brand - Dugena housing a Swiss made Amida 140 hand wind jewel lever movement. Amida as a watch company wasn't particularly famous for its quality especially for some of its pin lever escapements which weren't that great in my opinion. However this movement has a jewel lever and is a diferent league in terms of accuracy and durability. It has a minimalistic case design and dial.

Dugena Manual Jump Hour Watch - Amida/Dugena 4400
Dugena Manual Jump Hour Watch - Amida/Dugena 4400

Movement:
  • Swiss made Amida 140/Dugena 4400 (digital)
  • Running on discs to display time.
  • 18,000 p/h.
  • 17 Jewels.
  • Power reserve roughly 40 hours.
  • Size: Diameter - 29.6 mm.
  • Kif shock protection system.
  • Movement marked Dugena 4400 on the barrel wheel and Amida Limited

Case and bracelet:
  • Heavy chrome plated solid brass case with a TV style aperture cutout as dial with hidden lugs.
  • Duotone case - brushed grain top and polished sides.
  • Case width is 39mm not including the crown, 34mm from top to bottom.
  • Lug size is 20mm.
  • Original unsigned steel crown.
  • Original flanged acrylic crystal.
  • Original stainless steel bracelet with unsigned clasp.
The dial and hands:
  • Dark blue dial with aperture cutout for time display.
  • Dial marked Dugena, Digital and Swiss.
  • Painted black numbers on white background brass discs. 
Also have a look at my other jump hour watch: A massive and beautiful Thermidor jump hour automatic watch
Dugena Manual Jump Hour Watch - Amida/Dugena 4400
Heavy chrome plated case - note the unsigned original crown

Dugena Manual Jump Hour Watch - Amida/Dugena 4400
From another angle - note the aperture for time display

Dugena Manual Jump Hour Watch - Amida/Dugena 4400
Snapped in case back - case back also acts as the movement holder

Dugena Manual Jump Hour Watch - Amida/Dugena 4400
Another 70's cool

Dugena Manual Jump Hour Watch - Amida/Dugena 4400
Case back with all the appropriate markings

Dugena Manual Jump Hour Watch - Amida/Dugena 4400
Original flanged acrylic crystal

Dugena Manual Jump Hour Watch - Amida/Dugena 4400
Note the dial elevated from the movement by 2 posts and screws

Dugena Manual Jump Hour Watch - Amida/Dugena 4400
The back also acting as the movement holder - marked Amida LTD Swiss Made

Dugena Manual Jump Hour Watch - Amida/Dugena 4400
There is a soft plastic inner holder to protect the movement

Dugena Manual Jump Hour Watch - Amida/Dugena 4400
Its actually a top quality jewelled lever with Kif shock protection - note Dugena 4400 on the barrel wheel

Dugena Manual Jump Hour Watch - Amida/Dugena 4400
"Amida Limited" is clearly seen on the movement - note the detent spring controlling the hour disc


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