The Venus 180 is a manual-wind watch movement from the 1940s and 1950s, produced by the famed Swiss movement manufacturer Venus, known primarily for its chronograph calibers. It belongs to a family of movements sized around 10.5 to 11.5 lignes. The Venus 180 features a classic small seconds subdial and is a cam-switched movement, a design characteristic of Venus’s 180/190/200 series.
Key highlights of the Venus 180 watch movement include:
Manual winding mechanical movement with Swiss lever escapement.
Size: Approximately 10.5 to 11.5 lignes (a traditional Swiss measurement unit for watch movements).
Sub-seconds function located at 6 o’clock position.
Part of the cam-switched Venus 180 series, differing from the column wheel chronographs Venus is famous for.
Shares technical lineage with Venus calibers 181 and 182.
Produced during the 1940s and 1950s when Venus was a prominent movement manufacturer.
Venus movements were known for technical precision and robustness, often used by high-end Swiss watch brands.
This series did not include chronograph complications but instead focused on robust, reliable time-only mechanisms.
Venus as a company was eventually absorbed by Valjoux in the mid-1960s, with the Venus 188 forming the basis of the Valjoux 7730 chronograph movement design.
Venus watch movements, including the 180, remain popular among collectors and restorers of vintage watches.
This movement exemplifies mid-century Swiss watchmaking excellence in basic manual wind calibers, prized for its straightforward but durable architecture, making it a collectible piece for enthusiasts and professionals alike.
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