Unknown watch

[D. Meek]

I don't know where to start with this one, and anything you could tell me about this watch would be apprecieated. This is my grandfather’s watch. He has a pretty extensive collection, and doesn't know much about this one himself. I'm still learning, so please forgive me for not knowing all of the nomenclature of watch parts, but I'll try my best to describe it. The case is stamped 190700 on both the inside of the back of the outer case, and the inside of the portion of the case that covers the works (In both cases, by the hinge). I see no markings for manufacturer or jeweler engraved into the works or movement. Please see the links to images.
case (http://www.gptm.us/misc/myst-case2.jpg)
dial (http://www.gptm.us/misc/mystery%20dial.jpg)
movement (http://www.gptm.us/misc/myst-works2.jpg)
-Thanks!!

[D. Meek]

I don't know where to start with this one, and anything you could tell me about this watch would be apprecieated. This is my grandfather’s watch. He has a pretty extensive collection, and doesn't know much about this one himself. I'm still learning, so please forgive me for not knowing all of the nomenclature of watch parts, but I'll try my best to describe it. The case is stamped 190700 on both the inside of the back of the outer case, and the inside of the portion of the case that covers the works (In both cases, by the hinge). I see no markings for manufacturer or jeweler engraved into the works or movement. Please see the links to images.
case (http://www.gptm.us/misc/myst-case2.jpg)
dial (http://www.gptm.us/misc/mystery%20dial.jpg)
movement (http://www.gptm.us/misc/myst-works2.jpg)
-Thanks!!

[Zack Bortolot]

Hello! Perhaps others can add to this, but your grandfather's watch appears to be Swiss and has an unusual and highly collectible Egyptian revival case. I would guess that it dates to somewhere between 1890 and 1910. Unfortunately the movement falls in the lower end of medium grade and uses a cylinder escapement. Cylinder-based movements are notoriously unreliable and prone to wearing out, but can keep OK time when they are working.

Zack

[Jerry Matthews]

I certainly agree with Zack that the watch appears to be Swiss, and a lower-grade movement. I also agree that it is an unusual and collectible case; I've never seen one quite like it. Are there any marks at all on the inner or outer case, other than 190700, which might give a clue as to the case metal?

The floral motif on the dial suggests to me that this might be a lady's watch. What is the diameter of the case, not counting the stem and bow? If it is around 1.25 inches, it is probably a lady's watch. If closer to 2 inches, then a man's watch.

Jerry

[D. Meek]

Thanks for the input. It is just under 2 inches in diameter. Attached are the best images I could get for the only other mark I can see on the case.
mark (http://www.gptm.us/misc/myst-mark.jpg)
mark detail (http://www.gptm.us/misc/myst-mark-dtl.jpg)

[Jerry Matthews]

Thanks for taking the trouble with those extra photos. Sorry I can't add much to what I said before. Most watch cases have some kind of logo or inscription, but yours obviously does not. The size would indicate it was made as a man's watch.

Jerry