Nightwatch Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 In connection with my recent expeditions into vintage pocketwatch territory (for a Panerai see-through caseback built (cal.616)) I also discovered this probably year 1883 or 1884 18k Courvoisier & Cie numbered 38358 on the dial and inside casings pocketwatch, originally belonging to my grand-grandfather and which has been in the family since. The hands are of a nice steel-blue, it´s a huntercase with engravings of a deer on one side and of a lion on the other. One thing distinctly different from other pocketwatches I´ve seen, is that You face the dial directly, meaning the winding crown is at 3 and not at 12 as usually with pocketwatches. It´s not working. As I´ve always been amazed how much knowledge members have about everything watch-related, it would be great to have any more information about the history and the movement of this one. It´s not a repeater, but is it a Breguet? There is a stilyzed M (from Émile Courvoisier?) engraved several times, the single, small stamp on the movement reads Courvoisier&Cie, Chaux-de-Fonds. Any thoughts are welcome. Thanks. Courvoisièr 8c rectangle 110 Chaux de Fonds Suisse M Spiral Breguet Ligne Droite Ancre 18 Rubis Balancier Compensé On for some vintage eye-candy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonjenks Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Research will confirm I am sure, however I have made a numbe rof wristwatches with this type of movement and a few are being enjoyed by a number of members. My Grail is a 1/4 repeater which is from 1896 made by Audermars Freres, I hav eposted a number of photos on her, she might be for sale for the right money! I have a great guy in the UK that repairs/services these for me, old schoold for sure. Best regards AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted December 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Thanks for the tip AJ, if I need it in the future. Your repeater is a thing of beauty visually and to behold when listening to it:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonjenks Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 My pleasure I have put my quarter repeater on the sales page for those interested. Regards AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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