Help with unknown maker of Swiss Chronograph

[F.Mason]

Can anyone here help me identify this chronograph. It has a Bimetallic split balance wheel with breguet overcoil. Which I removed for the photographs.

The case is of silver and I would think with the bear it could have been made in the Canton of Bern in Switzerland but I am not sure at all. I cannot find anything in my books or the internet. Is there anyone here with some knowledge who can help me please?

 

[jfl]

The larger bear punches on the case are Swiss symbols for silver greater than .875, which the case is at .935. JFL

 

[F.Mason]

Thanks for that info. I already figured that out, Do you have any idea of the maker of the movement. I do know that Swiss movements, especially the early ones are very difficult, if not impossible to identify. So I am not holding my breath.

Thanks.

 

[binman]

Thanks for that info. I already figured that out, Do you have any idea of the maker of the movement. I do know that Swiss movements, especially the early ones are very difficult, if not impossible to identify. So I am not holding my breath.

Thanks.

If you look closely at the image of the bear just above the bears rear legs you will see a letter this will tell you where the watch was made.Go on line and find Swiss Essay markings for your ansewer.

 

[Dr. Jon]

It's Swiss in the ENglish style but does not look to be Nicole Neilson. Nicolet was a Swiss maker of chronographs for the English market so look for examples by them.


Another possibility is Carley.

 

[mosesgodfrey]

May 3rd 1883

 

[eric the bully]

True, I talked about it here:

Curious as to who supplied movements to Golay.

Greetings all. My curiosity was piqued a bit when I came across images of a marked Patek pendant watch online. There was something about the particular bridge design that looked familiar to me. Then, going through my image files, I came across a movement that is marked "Golay, Fils, & Stahl"...

mb.nawcc.org

Regards enrico