I don't know who I am or what happened to me. I had this awful rust spot on me. (Actually was worse before this picture) I apparently was made in Switzerland, but I have this name of George E. Peer Rochester, NY on my movement and dial. A dial that has no feet, BTW. It snaps on around my plate.

Before I knew it, I was stripped naked, but I do have some pretty and unusual parts! Check out my Geneva stopworks.

Check out my moustache!

That rust had to go, but some pits remain. Oh, well. Did you notice my wolf's teeth??

How about my regulator...I think this reminds me of a Hamilton model 22 and maybe others.

I have pretty good balance...all gold screws and 4 timing screws. Did you notice my triangular roller jewel?!?

I came together pretty well. Turns out I have 20 jewels. I have some rather nice raised gold jewel settings too. Did you notice that I proudly display my 'adjusted' status, unlike so many of my Swiss and European brothers and sisters?

I run pretty well too!!!

I forgot to show you my dial!!

And the back.

Now if someone can just help tell me who I am I would be very grateful. I have no case so I am homeless.

Roger,

What size or MM across?

Well, it ain't a Seth.

Roger and I are both from Noo Yahk, so we're familiar with Rochester. A city that that straddled two great waterways - the Erie canal and the Genesee River - it's home to George Eastman, the founder of Kodak, and the Genesee Brewery.

Jon...It measures 19 lignes or very close to 16S.

Eric...I was pretty sure I could scratch Seth off the list.

Any chance it could be Gruen?

not sure who it is but I wish I could hold it close

Possibly an Agassiz? Very nice and I would guess an American case might fit?

The regulator smacks of Longines. Good luck finding who made it. Beautiful piece of work. Incredible how the click wheel was the only victim of someone's colossal "spit spot'>

I would agree with Deacon and go with Agassiz.

Larry

Thanks for the help guys...I hope to find out who made it. Deacon, I do think it will fit in a 16S case. It's a lever set hunter movement, so preferable to be in that. I imagine this watch sported a very nice gold case at one time. The precision of this movement really impresses me. The escape wheel pivots are very small in diameter and of course are capped as well as the beautiful pallet. The design allows you to clearly look thru the balance wheel while it is running and watch the pallet jewels engage and disengage from the escape wheel. Dave, I was amazed that the rust was confined to that small area. It cleaned up much better than I thought it would. Andy, you know it is an orphan and needs a good home.

I am guessing there were not any markings of a maker on the dial side?

Also what is stamped on the plate just above the balance wheel near the escape wheel?

There is something on the back of the dial, but impossible to make out what it is.

The word Switzerland is stamped there if it's the same place I think you mean. Check the first picture and I think you can just about make it out.

If you could post a photo of it someone might know it as a makers mark.

Thanks, your right, I missed it in the 1st one.

Yep...that's the place...it says Switzerland.

Hi Roger,

Possibly a Longines or an Agassiz, as David & Deacon have already eluded to. If you drop an email to Longines they will definately be able to tell you if its one of theirs and also when, where and who purchased it. I have been in contact with them on several occassions and have always been contacted with the information needed in a timely manner.

Regards,
Bila

FROM A FRIEND OF MINE WHO IS A NATIONAL EXPERT, WATCH AUTHOR ETC...sent him pics.


Gallet Watch Co. (Swiss) would be my best guess.

Bila and Andy...Thanks.

Andy,

Any chance your friend would have pictures or ads showing this movement? I'm also very interested in approximately when it would have been made.

Thanks,

Roger

No, he is more of a dealer of modern items, seller of many older as well, not a collector. He has been stumped before, no one knows them all. I have sent pictures to the guys from ashland who write the catalogue and they are often stumped. those guys are all from Buffalo, we have alot to talk about. If he says Gallet I would say at least 75% sure he is right.

read this link from 1893 - 94


if you google george peer rochester and ad the word jeweler you get alot from 1900 or so


http://books.google.com/books?...y%20jewelers&f=false

Thanks again Andy.

I know this doesn't help ID the maker but what the heck. 1895 Rochester City Directory page 981

Thanks Tom...That along with Andy's info does help narrow down the time frame of when the watch was made.

Roger-

Been looking on and off for a match for this watch. Ran across this Agassiz that matches perfectly for the frame setup. Wolf tooth gears and stuff are a little different, but it looks too close to me not to be an Agassiz.

Thanks,

Jared

Close-up of agassiz mark...