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Courtney
06-07-2006, 05:26 AM
Hi.

I posted about this pocketwatch before about a year ago...I received some good insights to its orgin, but hit a wall and have'nt found any new info on it.

Its signed by Ch. H. Grosclaude
You can visit this site and click on new watch pics to view some photos

http://courtney-webster.magix.net/

It also seems to have 2 very very small etchings of a fish

It says the name Fleurier which I learned from some people here is in Switzerland.

There are also several marks on different locations on the watch, on the face, inside covers...numbers, dates, initials

So..any insights on this pocket watch would be great! Thanks everyone...I know this is the place to be to get some answers!!
Courtney
06-07-2006, 05:26 AM
Hi.

I posted about this pocketwatch before about a year ago...I received some good insights to its orgin, but hit a wall and have'nt found any new info on it.

Its signed by Ch. H. Grosclaude
You can visit this site and click on new watch pics to view some photos

http://courtney-webster.magix.net/

It also seems to have 2 very very small etchings of a fish

It says the name Fleurier which I learned from some people here is in Switzerland.

There are also several marks on different locations on the watch, on the face, inside covers...numbers, dates, initials

So..any insights on this pocket watch would be great! Thanks everyone...I know this is the place to be to get some answers!!
Veritas
06-07-2006, 04:15 PM
I am no expert but guessing made later 1880,s and Swiss origin, just a gues though because could be English made too.Someone here should be able to help more than i.
Courtney
06-10-2006, 08:02 AM
Hmmm..guess no one knows much about this particular watch...
Bill B
06-10-2006, 08:20 AM
Is the case hallmarked? If so please post picture of them. This maybe a good way to narrow down country and time frame. Is there somemore writing on movement other than Ch. H. Grosclaude and serial number?
Courtney
06-10-2006, 08:27 AM
ALL the info I have

Plus pics on that website

18K GOLD

SIGNED CH. H. GROSCLAUDE CIE FLURIER

MANY MARKINGS IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF WATCH, ALSO 2 SYMBOLS OF WHAT SEEMS TO BE A FISH

ALL MARKINGS:::::

Cover: MCR

Inside: K18

63077

Face: Chs Hri Grosclaude Cie Fleurier

Knob: K18

Inside Back Cover: K1828870

63077

11-9-91

5-18-18 * (unreadable)

(abbreviations unreadable)

ML91

g 13/9 86

g (numbers unreadable)

29354k

21528ky

21843127

Symbol (fish)

Inner Most Cover: K18

28870

1985

SymbolMotor: Ch. H. Grosclaude & Cie Fleurier

No 28870

Avance

Retard
Nachtmotte
06-10-2006, 08:43 AM
Hello Courtney,
Do you mean "FLURIER" or could it also be "FLEURIER"?
If the last one, there exists in the Val-de-travers the "Fleurier Watch Co.SA".
Best regards
Tony
Courtney
06-10-2006, 08:55 AM
yes its Fleurier
rrwatch
06-10-2006, 10:50 AM
Here are some scans of another Ch. H. Grosclaude & Fils. This one is a spring detent chronometer.

http://static.flickr.com/26/35595293_04d15e9181_b.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/28/35595294_1a4445b83f_b.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/23/35595295_5e6c993f8e_b.jpg
Courtney
06-12-2006, 04:28 AM
I can see some similarities in this watch and the one I have.