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The word REMONTOIR is French word for ‘stem-wind’. The inscription on the watches ( ‘REMONTOIR’ / Ancre Ligne Droite / 15 Rubis’), means ‘Stem-wound - Straight Line Lever - 15 rubies [i.e. jewels]’. These watches were mass produced and no maker's name was usually marked on them. However, it can be seen from the photos below, that there was obviously one, or possibly two, makers using the 'Remontoir' label almost as a tradename. We do not know yet who they were.
Note: Due to the dynamic nature of the addition of Trade Directories to our library, these results may show additional dates to the text above.
Pocket Watches 19th & 20th Century, pp 163, There is a very similar watch shown, but he does not know the maker of the watch.
Year of Manufacture is prior to 1899, you can read "Patent Remontoir" and "6 Rubis"
Some cote of arms with "Thun 1899" and "Suiss".
No Serial number.
The watch is silver.
Photos by Markus Walser
(photo ref:914)
The back cover has the inscription:
REMONTOIR
Ancre Ligne Droite
15 Rubis
No. 1419
The photographs were posted by Ron Joffe
(photo ref:915)
This watch is marked inside 'Remontoir cylindre & rubis'. Not sure what the face is made of Porcelain?. Marks inside are 63077 serial #? 800 argent in oval mark (the silver mark) a half moon and crown with cross on top, think this might be a German mark from 1888 the last mark is an angel head and large wings.
Photos by Alice Lee
(photo ref:916)
c1900
Photos by Shirley Chapman
(photo ref:917)
Photos by Alex
(photo ref:918)
Photos by Laura
(photo ref:919)
Photos by Werner Helbing
(photo ref:920)
Watches with the following inscription: CYLINDRE – Remontoir No.16773.
Photos by Pompiliu Barbu – Romania.
(photo ref:921)
Photos by Gyula
(photo ref:922)
Photos by Luis Celso Gomes da Silva
(photo ref:923)
Photos by by Paz Hershko
Below the cover of the back side are written the words:
"Remontoir Perfectoinne fabrication suisse".
On the upper part there are 5 round inscriptions. from right to left: a glob surrounded by olive oil leafs, a Greek figure, 2 eagles looking a side, another Greek figure, and a text surrounded by olive oil leafs.
(photo ref:924)
Photos by Robo
(photo ref:1263)
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