Can anyone tell me about this watch. I have no idea what it is? Any help will be appreciated. The size is about an inch in length. here is a pic:

Here is another pic from the back:

here is another one:

and another one:

last one. Thanks for the time

Anibal

Could you tell me what it has engraved on the dust cover, I can't read it in the photo.

Tom

Anibal, first welcome to our "wild bunch" of watch and clock lovers. Your watch looks like a very nice hunter cased "demi" (hole in case to reade the time) style "Cylinder type Bar Movement" Swiss watch.

Given the size (Ladies ) it could have some very valuable considerations if it is;

A. SOLID GOLD!, A closeup of the marking on the back case covers woud help to determine this as there are always "proof" marks showing the Gold Content.

B. Running! If not enjoy it as a show and tell piece. Cylinder watches are very hard to fix.

C. A Family Heirloom

In any case enjoy it as it is a historical Swiss-made instrument of time made probably in the 1880's to 90's.

Hello Anibal, thanks for showing us this watch....

It is very unique, to say the least....

Close up shots of the movement and the insides of all three covers will be a great help as Tom and Dave have suggested....

Regardless though it is certainly a worthwhile watch....What can you tell us about the watch as far as where it came from and whether or not it is a family heirloom....

Does the watch work...?

These are just a few questions that would help make a decision of it's value....

Regards,
Jerry

Hi guys. Thanks for the help. I will post more of the inside. I got this from the personal collection of a guy who fixes watches. he doesn't know anything about this watch so I went ahead and bought it at a reasonable price. It is actually 14k gold. It is NOT gold filled. It is gold in itself

Oh yes, the watch is still ticking!

Hello Anibal,
Since it is a solid gold case and from the looks of it, it looks like it is all original makes for a very nice situation for you, plus it still runs....

Post, if you can, some good close up photos as we have discussed and I am sure we can help identify the watch even further....

Regards,
Jerry

Very nice watch, and I love the chain too!

Congratulations on a nice find!

Thanks guys. I will post some more pics afterwards. And the inscription says: Cylindre 10 rubiis . There is a number: N 57583. Could it be a movement number? At the bottom of the inscription it says: Remontoir. Thanks for the help. I do not wish to keep it by the way. I am thinking of selling it. What would be reasonable price to start out with? I'm thinking of Ebay. Anyways, thanks in advance.

The inside says 10 rubis. This means 10 jewels right? Anyways, you guys have been a tremendous help. I thanks you all for the help

This watch is Swiss and made from a very popular ebauche (ie the shape of the different main parts of the movement) .

Unless the movement is marked with a makers name I doubt that you will be able to identify the maker as many makers used the same rough parts and finished them to their specifications

Bob