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Old pocket watch a pleasant surprise.

  • 11-05-2013 3:06pm
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,731 ✭✭✭


    Decided to take my Gustav Locat Locle silver pocket watch with Breguet spiral to my local watch maker. I've had it a couple of years and haven't seen it running, that was until today :D

    Two or three gentle turns of the key and off she went. Beautiful sound. The watch is a silver case with a nickel movement and 16 jewels. We have agreed on a sympathetic cleanup and full service. Should have it back in a couple of weeks. He is also putting a bow on and not the search for a suitable chain.

    Here is a quick picture I took with the iPhone so appologise for the quality.

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Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,731 ✭✭✭Bullseye1


    Found this bit of information on the watch maker:
    Jacot, Gustave of Le Locle. This maker was born in 1864 and died in 1939. He was
    probably working prior to 1881 when he would have signed his watches in his own
    name. In 1881 he, with his brother, Bernard Jacot (1861-1898), set up La
    Terrasse, Maison, Le Locle. After Gustave died, Bernard took over running the
    company. In 1911, the company used the trademark Primax on their watches, parts
    and packaging. From about 1920 the company traded as Terrasse Watch Co. In 1939,
    after Bernards death, his wife Allice took over the company. She died in 1953.
    The company was still trading in 1986.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,318 ✭✭✭✭Menas


    Good news! Did you get the watch dated? The silver hallmarks may tell you the date, but the style of bridge looks 1880s to me. I am no expert though.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,731 ✭✭✭Bullseye1


    I'm hoping the watch maker can tell me the date but my understanding is the same (1880's).


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