Swiss Movement

[Hoopty]

I am trying to date a small 6s kw/ks cylinder escapement watch. It is swiss and was inside of a german case (could tell this by the hallmarks on the case). On the mov't is a small shield that shows a deer (with antlers) over three mountain peaks. Can anyone tell me if that mark was paticular to a certain swiss company since it appears to be an ebauche mov't.. Any help would be appreciated.. Bruce

[Hoopty]

I am trying to date a small 6s kw/ks cylinder escapement watch. It is swiss and was inside of a german case (could tell this by the hallmarks on the case). On the mov't is a small shield that shows a deer (with antlers) over three mountain peaks. Can anyone tell me if that mark was paticular to a certain swiss company since it appears to be an ebauche mov't.. Any help would be appreciated.. Bruce

[Barry Parker]

Hi,
Lets see if this helps;
http://www.terrigal.net.au/~bparker/auction/deertmark.jpg
If this is what your trademark looks like, then the maker is listed in Pritchard's book as,
E. ROUSSEL-GALLE, Porrentruy. The firm was founded in 1861 and registered a different trademark with "Precise" on a tag, in 1892
Regards, Barry Parker

[This message has been edited by Barry Parker (edited 10-06-2002).]

[Hoopty]

Hi Barry,

Thanks for the info!!

Bruce

[This message has been edited by Hoopty (edited 10-07-2002).]