Old Pocket Watch "Medailles di Or"

[pdeuyu]

I have been able to find watches that are similar to the one that I have attached in the photos, but none that have the 6 medals down the right side. It has the number "65230" inscribed on it. Does anyone know more about this watch?




Thanks,

Brian C.

 

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[Tony in SC]

What is the name on the dial? Is there anything on the movement? Usually the case doesn't tell much about he watch. I think the medals are awards won by the watch Co ?

 

[pdeuyu]

one minute let me look

 

[pdeuyu]

it says "elba"

 

[Mackaydon]

Welcome to treasurenet !
If the reading is ebel, check here:
https://www.ebel.com/
Don......

 

[pdeuyu]

Thank you Don. I was not able to find any mention of old pocket watches on this site. I think this is only for their new lines of watches.

 

[pdeuyu]

Also,I am trying to determine if the watch is actually gold or if Medailles d'or is just a name and not really "of gold".. made of gold

 

[Tony in SC]

Is there anything inside of the case covers? That is usually where case info is.

 

[randazzo1]

Old Pocket Watch "Medailles di Or"

I’m thinking the watch maker won six gold medals at some kind of expo. There was one in milan in 1906 that featured a lot of watch makers. So that manufacturer won six medals and put it on his cases. People do the same thing today - just think car advertisements that run through a bunch of awards.

As to the metal content of that specific watch case - it should be marked. If not, then take it and have it tested. The majority I come across are gold filled but solid gold ones are not uncommon.

 

[randazzo1]

Yeah it’s definitely that - awards from an expo. I found one online.