Identifying LePhare PW

[Jim Myers]

I have a customer who wishes to verify his PW is indeed a repeater manufactured by LePhare. However, I see no markings on either top or bottom plates confirming that. The dial has "Valdor" printed in the upper half. Can anyone tell me how to verify the mfg and date?

[Jim Myers]

I have a customer who wishes to verify his PW is indeed a repeater manufactured by LePhare. However, I see no markings on either top or bottom plates confirming that. The dial has "Valdor" printed in the upper half. Can anyone tell me how to verify the mfg and date?

[4thdimension]

the Shugart "Complete Guide to Watches "has a
good LePhare section with several movements/ebauche depicted.
-Cort

[BILL KAPP]

I sent a copy of about 30 movement plates to the Libray back around 1994 but wouldn't be surprised if they got lost. If you will post a picture of the movement, I will compare it against my copy.
There is an article on LePhare/Barbezot/Machine Dixi in the April 1994 Bulletin written by Yours truly,
Happy hunting,

[Samuel Goldstein]

The VALDOR branding was not listed in the United States. Pritchard has the VALDOR trademark listed to D. Goldenthal of La Chaux de Fonds.

The Valdor watch, apparently with two lunar signs and six stars was listed in 1904. She goes on to state that the firm of D. Goldenthal was listed in 1915-1923.