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NOS Tegrov Swiss BF 896 watch movement blue dial - date at 6

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NOS Tegrov Swiss BF 896 Manual Wind Watch Movement – 17 Jewels – Blue Dial – Date at 6 – 23.5 mm


📌 Description

New Old Stock Tegrov manual‑wind watch movement featuring the BF 896 Swiss caliber. Includes a blue dial with the date positioned at 6 o’clock and a steel crown.

Dial is signed: “Tegrov de luxe – 17 jewels – Swiss”. Movement is signed: “BF 896 – 17 jewels – Swiss”.

This is a complete NOS assembly from long‑term watchmaker storage — ideal for restoration, casing projects, or parts inventory.


📏 Specifications

  • Brand: Tegrov (dial)
  • Movement Manufacturer: BF (Baumgartner Frères)
  • Caliber: BF 896
  • Jewels: 17
  • Type: Manual wind
  • Date: At 6 o’clock
  • Dial: Blue, signed Tegrov de luxe
  • Crown: Steel crown included
  • Diameter: 23.5 mm

*Only specifications confirmed directly from the movement and dial are listed. Any unverified technical details are intentionally omitted.*


🧭 Condition

  • NOS – New Old Stock
  • Unused vintage movement
  • Blue dial, hands, and steel crown included
  • Stored for many years in a watchmaker’s collection
  • May show light marks from storage
  • Offered as a project or replacement movement

A full service is recommended due to age and long‑term storage.


🔍 Compatibility & Use — For Reference Only

BF (Baumgartner Frères) movements were widely used in many Swiss private‑label watches from the mid‑century era. The BF 896 family appears in various hand‑wind watches with date at 6 layouts.

Similar BF movements have been seen in:

  • Tegrov
  • Helbros
  • Gruen (Swiss mechanical lines)
  • Benrus (select Swiss models)
  • Wittnauer (private‑label imports)
  • Department‑store Swiss watches
  • Unbranded and jewelry‑store Swiss watches

*Brand list is based on known usage of BF movement families. Compatibility is not guaranteed — always verify diameter, dial feet, stem height, and date alignment.*


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