Help to Identify Pocket Watch

[jdrichard]

I just picked this up and the owner said it is a Georgian Era French Pocket Watch. Need help identifying the age and maker if possible.

 

 

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[jdrichard]

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[oldhippy]

I would say its more likely to be Victorian. Cylinder escapement.  I cannot see any hallmarks so I am assuming it is not silver.

 

Here is a movement very similar dated 1881. This movement is a swiss cylinder movement.

[jdrichard]

I would say its more likely to be Victorian. Cylinder escapement.  I cannot see any hallmarks so I am assuming it is not silver.
 
Here is a movement very similar dated 1881. This movement is a swiss cylinder movement.

The seller was the one who said Georgian French!! It does have a fish symbol on the case...whatever that means.

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[jdrichard]

I think the small square with 0.800 is the silver content

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[oldhippy]

The case could be French, while the movement is swiss. The fish symbol in modern day swiss watches represents water resistant. What do the numbers say in the box?

[jdrichard]

The case could be French, while the movement is swiss. The fish symbol in modern day swiss watches represents water resistant. What do the numbers say in the box?

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[jdrichard]

What looks like a dinosaur??


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[oldhippy]

Swiss hallmarks for silver are a bear or a grouse.

[Watcher]

You have a Swiss silver case with this hallmark.

Edited June 14, 2018 by Watcher

[oldhippy]

54 minutes ago, Watcher said:

You have a Swiss silver case with this hallmark.

That is a grouse. So you have a p/w in a swiss silver case with a swiss movement.

[Watcher]

To be exact it is a Black Grouse

[jdrichard]

That is a grouse. So you have a p/w in a swiss silver case with a swiss movement.

So what would the date be and is this a good watch?

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[jdrichard]

That is a grouse. So you have a p/w in a swiss silver case with a swiss movement.

I think you ate correct and the seller is not quite honest.


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[oldhippy]

30 minutes ago, jdrichard said:

So what would the date be and is this a good watch?

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The grouse and bear marks are between1880 and 1933. I still think your watch dates from Victorian so it will be late Victorian. It is not a good movement because of the lack in jewels, so it is at the lower end of the market. Considering its age, you still have a nice P/W.  0.800 means it is 80% pure silver.

[jdrichard]

The grouse and bear marks are between1880 and 1933. I still think your watch dates from Victorian so it will be late Victorian. It is not a good movement because of the lack in jewels, so it is at the lower end of the market. Considering its age, you still have a nice P/W.  0.800 means it is 80% pure silver.

Paid 60 bucks for it


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