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Fun Swiss Alarm Pocket Watch--Era?

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November 19, 2014, 20:18
Michael P. McNamee
Fun Swiss Alarm Pocket Watch--Era?
Hi All,

Here's a fun and interesting Swiss Made "Mentor 4 Jewels" pocket-watch-style alarm travel clock. Runs great and the alarm works fine.

Anyone have any idea when this may have been manufactured?

Dial:


November 19, 2014, 20:19
Michael P. McNamee
Movement:


November 19, 2014, 20:19
Michael P. McNamee
Movement Cover:


November 19, 2014, 20:20
Michael P. McNamee
On case/stand:


November 20, 2014, 01:53
Gerald Zimmermann
Nice one; like the dial

A pin-pallet alarm Pocket watch, 4j

Mentor: trademark of Bader&Hofner, Holderbank; Soleure; switzerland

Patent 227383: swiss patent of Baumgartner freres 1943

movement; Baumgartner 222

--> production mid 40's to early 50's

Regards
Gerald
November 20, 2014, 19:55
Michael P. McNamee
What great information, Gerald! Thanks for responding. I purchased it at a local Minneapolis-area antique store for $20.00. I really like the dial too, and the hands as well.