Newly acquired 6s Hunter Private Label "O.L.Rosenkrans & Thatcher Co. Milwaukee"

Dial ["O.L.Rosenkrans & Thatcher Co. Milwaukee"]

Swiss for sure.

Peter is correct
Swiss used similar plates
I cannot identify your piece, but it looks nice
Mike

Well, it sure looks like a Longines mvmt. Should I move my query to the European watch threads here? It would be nice to know the model/grade, jewel count and year of manufacture.

Your first thoughts are correct Michael, it is a Longines, outside case diameter may match a 6 Size American but you will find that the movement is a 13.56 Lignes size, which I think is around a 3 size in the old Lancashire scale.

Should be around the 1872-1875 era.

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O.L.Rosenkrans & Thatcher Co. Milwaukee

Just a little history on the Jeweller,

Originally arrived in Milwaukee in 1869 and entered the Watch & jewellery trade sometime after that. Was a substantial business men of the city, doing business under the firm name of "O.L. Rosenkrans and Thatcher Company, " selling fine diamonds, watches and jewellery”, 129 Wisconsin Street.

Hi Bila
Not to hijack this thread but have you any info on a jeweler in Montreal Quebec by the name of D.Allaire??

Could you post a picture of that dial , the only way it came up for me is a family name Dallaire


http://www.dallaire.ca/genealo...ilippe_dallaire.html

A picture of the dial as Kevin suggested and also the movement so as to get an idea of the era the watch was made and other identification marks such as a serial number if it has one.

Sorry guys...I'm on the road and don't have the watch with me
When I get back I'll get some pics out
Much appreciate your efforts Kevin..Thanks

Movement is a Longines. That unique esc whl and 4th whl bridge is the fingerprint.