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Overview of the Master Time (Including Movements)

See below, from the previous version of OnTheDash.

The Master time used three different mechanical movements (and of course one more for the quartz-powered ones).

At some point, we will restore this content about the dashboard timers to the current OnTheDash.

Jeff

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A summary history of the Master Time is as follows:

  • 1933: Hervue 8-day clock (also marketed under the name "Hervue Junior") introduced as companion to the Autavia; powered by Revue Thommen GT movement (two-barrel); second hand at bottom of dial (6:00 o'clock); numerals 1 through 12 on dial

  • next version of the dial has "Hervue" name above Heuer logo

  • next version of the dial has Heuer logo above the words "8 days"; second hand remains at bottom of dial (6:00 o'clock)

  • 1958: "Master Time" name above Heuer logo at top of dial; "8 Days" at bottom of dial; dial has numerals 3-6-9-12; Revue Thommen 63 movement; double-barrel; center seconds (thick second hand); hack feature

  • early 1960's: Arogno 28 movement; single-barrel; center seconds (thinner second hand); hack feature

  • 1968: dial has numerals 1 through 12

  • 1968: GMT / 24-hour version introduced (hour hand makes one revolution in 24 hours)

  • 1975/76: plastic case introduced

  • 1981: quartz movement introduced

  • 1985: Master Time discontinued


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