Another pick up today, got it for a steal, 14kRGP all original crown, hands dial, bracelet, says Geneve on front and is signed with someones name on back, crown looks to be bent a bit np just a little tweek, watch is running and keeps good time on a 15 jewel movement. I will post pictures when it arrives.
Question does it look like a early to mid 30's? or earlier?
Its very hard to date this sort of watch. It could be mid 1920's to early 40's - so most probably 1930's IMHO. Maybe the movement will give you a better idea when it arrives.
The Eldor Watch Company was also known as Bill & Cie. The earliest listing is in 1923 when it was listed as Bill & Cie. in Bienne.
The 1924 listing was Bill & Cie, Eldor Watch Co. in Bienne with and another listing and advertisement for Eldor Watch Co. without Bill & Cie. although this advert was only for America.
A 1925 advert lists the types of watches they could supply but only for America. The Company was listed again for Bill & Cie, Eldor Watch
By 1951 the listings were for Eldor Watch Co. SA of Geneve and no mention of Bill & Cie. These listings continued from 1966 until 1973.
Brand or Model Names Used:-
Caddy
Diagonal Geneve
Stereo
Superjet
Redor
All this combined with the style, it's current location (US), it's apparent age of font, 1920- early 30s ties in nicely with my research. I will have to wait to confirm this but I think I nailed it.
Another rather intersting tidbit the name on the watch is Sonny Farrugia, AKA Salvadore Farrugia 81 years old living in NJ , USA , This too seems to link in to the watch if it is indeed his, Seem right , Seller is from there too, kinda cool what you can find out when you dig a bit..:-d
New info, I was wrong with my initial thoughts on the manufacture of the watch, turns out to be more interesting than I thought,
INFO: The watch is Marked "GENEVE" on Dial
Movement says: ROCO 15 Jewel 2 Adj. Langendorf Swiss ( Love that bit) This makes the watch a pre- Lanco watch.
Case says: MASTER SUTTON case USA.
Pretty interesting history behind the company~Cheers!
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