January 25, 2006, 18:28
Roy NewCecil Roy - 8 Day.
Good morning all.
I recently purchased a:
8 Day. Cecil Roy. 59 South Audley St. W.
This at an auction south of the river in london last week. The auction description as follows:
"A goliath travel watch and silver case, English early 20th century".
January 25, 2006, 18:35
Roy NewFront of outer case silver. Back a red leather.
January 25, 2006, 18:36
Roy NewHallmarks. Not yet deciphered!
January 25, 2006, 18:39
Roy NewI think you will agree a most interesting timepiece!
8 Days "to boot!"
Any ideas of history, date etc?
Look forward to any responses.
Roy,
"So mote it be!"
February 10, 2006, 15:34
Frank J. MenezMy guess is that Cecil Roy was a retailer.
Most of the Goliath watches I have seen and owned were either French or Swiss. I owned one that was made by Omega and another that was stamped on the movement made in France