watch history requested

1. 2 MJ Tobias watches both marked patent lever, full jewelled, MJ Tobias, and Liverpoole. Does anyone have any history on this watch company

2. 2nd watch is marked Cylindre, Augiller, and Quarto rubis

Any historical information of these watches would be greatly appreciated. Tom

Welcome to the site Tom.

Perhaps others can shed some light on your watches, photos would help us to try to determine what you have.

On the Tobias ones, there was a M.I. Tobias but from what I have read the M.J. Tobias were actually Swiss watches using the name M.J. Tobias Liverpool but such a person might not have actually existed. Originally the Swiss were not known for their watches as they are today.

The lever part means the watch has a lever escapement.

On your other watch, cylindre means it has a cylinder escapement, I am guessing the Quarto means it had four jewels.

Others might post some more info. & perhaps correct any mistakes I have made.

As I said welcome to the site & again photos would help.

Tom

Hello Thomas and Welcome to IHC185, the Friendlest and Most Helpful internet Horology club on the internet....

Tom has given you accurate data on your watches and there may be others that will come along and add additional information for you....

I've added a link for your convenience to Join and Support IHC185 where you can buy the Complete Price Guide to Watches publication and on page 553 you can read all about your watches with photo's and price indicators for various Tobias watches....

Thanks again for stopping by and we hope to see you again, soon....and as Tom suggested, any photos of your watches would be a great help in providing information to you....

Regards,

Jerry