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MikeC
02-11-2007, 12:33 AM
I recently purchased a Consti Mathey Watch. I haven't been able to find much information on this watch maker. I've found E. Mathey-Tissot & Co. who were in business from 1886-1896. But I don't think this has anything to do with my watch. A search of the internet found me one more example of a Consti Mathey watch, I have included links to that example. The seller dates this watch to Circa 1880 and claims 15 jewels.

This is what I know for sure. The watch is keywind & set, from the rear. The case is 39 mm across & the movement is 33 mm. By the hallmarks on the watch I know that the watch is Swiss, the case is 0.935 silver and that it was made between 1882 - 1934. I have links to pictures to my watch also. If anyone can fill in the blanks I would appreciate it.

My Watch Pictures
Dial click here (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/166/385786557_970fd793f9_o.jpg)
[Hallmarks click here (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/183/385786555_0922960703_o.jpg)
Movement click here (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/165/385786549_dec450f757_o.jpg
)
Dust Cover click here (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/171/385786547_9ad490e4f2_o.jpg)
Watch & Key click here (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/154/385786545_7824472fef_o.jpg)
Back & Key click here (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/152/385786543_e5f70863df_o.jpg)

Links to pictures of the other example
Example Inside click here (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/178/385748707_55ea688e57_o.jpg)
Example back click here (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/148/385748703_ca77972c2e_o.jpg)
Example Dial click here (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/171/385748702_6ec5c28e59_o.jpg)
Example Watch click here (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/134/385748700_eda42c73c3_o.jpg)

CZHACK
02-11-2007, 07:19 AM
Swiss Timepiece Makers Vol. II (1775-1975) by Pritchard notes a watchmaker Constant Mathey located in Renan and that he registered tradmarks etc 1880, 1883 and 1888.

MikeC
02-11-2007, 12:43 PM
Hi CZHACK,
Thanks for the info. This might help to refine the year the watch was made.
Mike