HELP pocket watch identification.

Hasse · May 10, 2011

Hello everyone! :hello:

I thank your attention!
This watch belonged to a cache. Not mine but a friend.
Can you help me find out the date of manufacture, country, material .... :icon_scratch:

Thanks!

Deadwood Dick · May 10, 2011

A French watch. Google it and there is all kinds of info. Some are really expensive, but I could not read what the second work was on the face.

Hasse · May 10, 2011

Deadwood Dick said:
A French watch. Google it and there is all kinds of info. Some are really expensive, but I could not read what the second work was on the face.

Thanks Deadwood Dick!
We also believe it is French!
It is written "Ancre Exposición"
:icon_thumright:

Rmeav8r · May 11, 2011

Nice watch!

My first guess is it is a Swiss made watch or French made with Swiss movement. The marking "Suisse" is from the French speaking part of Switzerland. Switzerland has 3 official languages, German, French and Italian.

Scout

Hasse · May 11, 2011

DFXScout said:
Nice watch!

My first guess is it is a Swiss made watch or French made with Swiss movement. The marking "Suisse" is from the French speaking part of Switzerland. Switzerland has 3 official languages, German, French and Italian.

Scout

Thanks for the comment DFXScout! :icon_thumright:

I believe that is also French.
I think it is a cheap model ...

Breezie · May 11, 2011

Ancre means it is a lever escapement. Is there a serial number located on the works? If so, you can date the watch by that number. There are several websites with this information. Below is just one example:

http://www.pocketwatchsite.com/info.html

Nice find,
Breezie

Hasse · May 12, 2011

Breezie said:
Ancre means it is a lever escapement. Is there a serial number located on the works? If so, you can date the watch by that number. There are several websites with this information. Below is just one example:

http://www.pocketwatchsite.com/info.html

Nice find,
Breezie

Breezie Hello! :hello:

There is no visible serial, or nonexistent.
Thank you for the link and comments, was very much appreciated.
A big hug! :icon_thumright:

Hasse