tony_cooper
December 23rd, 2007, 19:23
Here's an interesting little watch of unknown origin. It's prox 1 7/8" square and a clamshell design with glass-covered works. Since the image is a bit large to add in this post, here's a link:
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/cooper213/brevet.jpg
The case looks like it's milled steel. While the back view looks silverish in the image, it's not silver. The front of the case is black, and it looks like it was originally blackened for aesthetic purposes. It's not tarnished black.
It opens like a clamshell, but only opens to about 45 degrees. To get at the works, the works would have to be removed from the case. There are screws that can be loosened to remove the works.
The works have a glass cover over them. I've never seen this on a watch. Not on a watch where the works are covered with a lid.
No maker name. I had trouble photographing the inner lid because it only opens to the 45 degree point. The markings are (lower left) "Brevet S.G.O.G 13796", (lower right) "Breve (Swiss cross) No. 27415", and (center scroll) "Brev Def Geneve". "Brevet" is, I think, the French word for "Patent".
The watch winds and works! It doesn't keep time (runs slow), but it does work.
Age unknown.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/cooper213/brevet.jpg
The case looks like it's milled steel. While the back view looks silverish in the image, it's not silver. The front of the case is black, and it looks like it was originally blackened for aesthetic purposes. It's not tarnished black.
It opens like a clamshell, but only opens to about 45 degrees. To get at the works, the works would have to be removed from the case. There are screws that can be loosened to remove the works.
The works have a glass cover over them. I've never seen this on a watch. Not on a watch where the works are covered with a lid.
No maker name. I had trouble photographing the inner lid because it only opens to the 45 degree point. The markings are (lower left) "Brevet S.G.O.G 13796", (lower right) "Breve (Swiss cross) No. 27415", and (center scroll) "Brev Def Geneve". "Brevet" is, I think, the French word for "Patent".
The watch winds and works! It doesn't keep time (runs slow), but it does work.
Age unknown.