Posted 12 years ago
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I need help identifying this watch. It has a manufacture mark, but have been unable to find it. My watch was given to me by my Grandfather around 1975, who in turn got it from his Mother, who recieved it as a gift from the Graf Spee of German Nobility, who she attended to as his personal nurse - so it originated in Germany.
If anyone recognizes the manufacting mark, let me know. Thanks!
Beautiful moonphase, triple calendar, pin-set watch. I cannot help with the maker, but I believe it is swiss made. No expert here, but sure someone will be along soon.
Dave
This watch is built by James Favre-Fallet in St.-Imier in Switzerland.
Look at this page: http://www.mikrolisk.de/show.php?site=280&letter=F&searchWhere=trademark&searchMode=exact&id=12#sucheMarker
The logo was registered on the 16th of January 1890.
It is a beautiful watch. Congratulations.
The writings on the dial are in French.
For the months and for the days of the week.
monday= lundi
tuesday= mardi
wednesday= mercredi
thursday= jeudi
friday= vendredi
saterday= samedi
sunday= dimanche
The months are:
january= janvier
february= février
march= mars
april= avril
may= mai
june= juin
july= juillet
august= août
september= septembre
october= octobre
november= novembre
december= décembre
Thanks to Tempesfigit for the Mystery Solved!
It is a very beautiful watch and very rare. It must have been an expensive one.
I have just acquired one but with Spanish words rather than French. I wouldn't think that there can be many of them around as its a complicated quality watch and had to be quite expensive. Anyone have anymore information would be interested. Thanks Stewart