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Posted 6 months ago
akira23
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Small pocket watch, says 8-day/8-days "The Comfort" Bought it off the 'bay' and don't have the history of it. Wondered who was the manufacturer of this nice pocket watch.
Here is a photo of what the back with the 'ink stamped' info. should look like.
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Hebdomas I think... Here's a link: http://www.timekeeperforum.com/showthread.php?22203-NAWCC-Hebdomas-Its-all-in-the-name You'll need to scroll down to read it...
Thanks All! Keep the info coming, getting close....'the games afoot....'
Open up the back of the case and post a photo....
Just posted a shot of the back, not much there. Looks like it may have had something printed on it, but has long faded away....
http://mb.nawcc.org/archive/index.php/t-55932.html
Thanks 'toolate2' for the link, looks like that is the answer I was looking for!
"The only brand marking, other than "The Comfort" Is "Wyss Freres" on the intermediate plate, under the balance wheel, which I take to mean Wyss Brothers...."
WYSS FRERES & AMALRIC
Manufacturers of watches in Geneva. From 1755 to 1784. The company then became Wyss Brothers & Menu. From 1787 to 1810. Fancy watches, pendant watches and small repetition. Revolutionary watch dial painted.
I can see this marking as well on mine! Exciting news!
Cheers!
Very Cool!!!