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Odd-looking high grade movement identification

Thor Bill

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Have seen this thing many times which are ubiquitously signed by high-end American jewelrers. The maker ? Thanks in advance for assistance to be rendered.

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Benjamin E.

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I think they were made by Henri Beguelin (sp?), though I don't know if he was a watchmaker or a retailer.
 

Thor Bill

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Ben, thanks your input, but it doesn't seem that H Beguelin had made movements of this level
 

Dr. Jon

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Beguelin was an importer and retailer. The firm did not make watches. The watches they imported were typically very fine.
 

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