This looks like a fake to me but thought I would ask to be sure it wasnt something special. Serial number shows it is a series III which you can see it isnt. The movement is marked and spelled correctly. Any input??

Here is a post from a couple years ago for a watch Buster owns/owned, it has the same harp/lyre symbol as yours and the movement looks very similar but is marked with a different company name.

https://ihc185.infopop.cc/eve/f...91010082/m/364106003

I believe this is a Gallet movement. I have seen several with the small name plate either blank, or with private jewelers names.

I forgot to add the trademarks are for pre 1900 Gallet products. The Lyre is a Gallet logo, though there may be other companies with a similar design.

Thanks Kevin seems like I remember seeing the Lyre mark on Longines movements also, so I wonder what it means.

Rob,
I don't recall Longines using a Lyre. You usually see the winged hourglass.

Here is a web-page on Gallet. http://www.enotes.com/topic/Gallet_%26_Co.

It also shows Continental watch co as a brand for the American market.

Kevin