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Bigrustypig asked me for more details on this watch I have had for a few years now, I bought it NOS and its dated from the 1980's. I recently had it serviced and it keeps really good time. The inner bezel rotates by using the lower crown. I have seen a few on the bay lately but the price is going up as they are getting harder to find. I hope this informative enough for all and maybe interesting.
There you go bigrustypig!!
Orient 46941
Features
automatic
no manual wind
sweep second
24h display
day: set by pusher at 2h
date: quick set
f = 21600 A/h
power reserve 39h
Case size Across 44mm not including crown
Case hight is 50mm
Thanks for the time, info and effort on this, ND.
I showed the pic to an old, retired, 78-year old watchsmith and he's familiar with this. It's a very good movement and back in the day, there were some nicknames for it. I think he said Lieutenant Gen or Lt. Gen because of the 3 star designation. I think this was also because of the markers....check them out, they look like what a general would bedeck his dress khakis with, huh.
I like this watch because of the dial (same sentiments as Nic) which is absolutely a rare concept and the dimensions, of course. The rotor's size is also a strange one and this makes it even more unique. Is power reserve in the vicinity of 30 hours?
It's in very good shape although some retrofitting could have been done on the date disc, right?
Wear and enjoy this in good health.
