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Posted 7 months ago
pw-collector
(471 items)
This is another car clock / watch. Plate #4 above shows the mounting bracket attached to the back cover.
The watch movement and dial is marked:
H.L.Matile
Locle
N. 9355 (movement serial number)
Dial measures 46.08 mm
Movement measures 45.70
Silverode case 58.94 mm across, 20 mm thick
Stem wind / lever set (plate #3 above shows the pin that needs to be moved toward the 2 in order to set the time.
He was a Swiss watch maker in the 1800's. Some of his watches were displayed at the Philadelphia Exhibition of 1876, but that is about all I have been able to find on his history. Any information that you may have is appreciated.
I did find this amusing letter to the editor from Mark Twain:
Letter to the Editor
"I have examined the wonderful watch made by Mr. H.L. Matile, and indeed it comes nearer of being a human being than any piece of mechanism I ever saw before.… I think one might take out several of the wheels that are already in it and it would still be a more intelligent citizen than some that help to govern the country. On the whole I think it is entitled to vote, that is, if its sex is of the right kind."
—Mark Twain, to The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review, February 1877
Thanks for looking,
Dave
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Dave this sweet po ket watch:)
Thanks BELLIN68 & officialfuel for the appreciation.
Plate #4 showing the mounting bracket is now posted.
Dave
I forgot to mention it is a stem wind / lever set (plate #3 above shows the pin that needs to be moved toward the 2 in order to set the time.
I made correction above.
Dave
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Hello Dave , this is great and your very welcome :)
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Sorry Dave for cutting but I just wanted to say HI to Bruce99 miss you:)
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No problem BELLIN68.
Dave
Dave, I have just listed a movement, which looks very close to yours.
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