Such watches were never sold to general public and they were not featured in the firm’s price lists of the period.įor more information on Russian Imperial presentation pieces see THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL AWARD SYSTEM 1894-1917 by Ulla Tillander-Godenhielm, Helsinki 2005 (text in English) Watches with Russian Imperial eagle were made strictly by the order of the Czarist Court. Now re-housed in a new, custom-made 49mm solid stainless steel wristwatch case. The firm received two Grand Gold medals – one in 1896 in Geneva, another in 1900 at the Paris World Fair. Authentic TISSOT movement and dial dating to 1871-1875, made by the Tissot manufactory and signed with the old family signature Chs F. Petersburg and Moscow, were made at that factory in Switzerland. 13 Pierres could be 13 Rubis or 13 stones. Anere could be Ancre a type of escapement in the watch. In 1874, the firm acquired a large watch factory in Le Locle, Switzerland.Īll watches sold by Buhre in Russia, through firm’s two shops in St. Locle or Le Locle is a village in Switserland where many watchmakers were located ig Tissot. The Paul Buhre firm was founded in 1815 in St. The case is marked with 14K (583 gold) Swiss standard. The firm was granted the title of Imperial Court Supplier in 1899. Majority of Buhre watches have that inscription done in Italic font (a stylized calligraphic handwriting). It is a rare early variety of the inscription. The inscription on this particular watch has each line written in a different font. It is also one of the earliest Buhre (Bure) watches with inscription on the movement’s cover: However, the marking on the case has me confused. I know that Jacot was a renowned watch maker in the town of Locle, Switzerland in the late 1800's. Watch manufacturing was truly one of the 'high-tech' industries of its day, and there were many 'start-up' watch companies, only some of which achieved commercial success.
#Locle pocket watch serial number serial number#
It is a RARE early model of Pavel Bure (Paul Buhre) pocket watch with a very low serial number 6373. I found this pocket watch in an antique store and I'm having a lot of trouble identifying it or finding a data base for the serial number. The list of companies that manufactured watches in the United States in the 1800-1900s is far longer than most people realize. Most dials are signed with maker’s name only. It is a rare variety of dial inscription. pre-1898, rail road style pocket watches) Harlem Watch Co. pre-1895, womans pocket watches) Governor (reg.
, Excelsior Park stopwatches) Gipsy (reg. The black Imperial eagle is bigger and of finer quality than similar eagles on later watches. After-sales service Product TISSOT Store T-Touch Connect Solar Customer Account Marketing. , pocket watches w/ Agassiz and Longines movements for American market) Favorite (reg. The lid is enameled with a double headed Imperial eagle. Antique Russian Imperial Presentation Gold Pocket Watch by Pavel Bure (Paul Buhre), circa 1899.ĭiameter 1 15/16 in.
0 kommentar(er)
