It must be remembered that a movement might not go straight into a case which itself may have been on the shelf for a while so there will be some overlap, also the hallmarking years of the various assay houses are not in line with each other or the with calendar but the difference is small and the date is likely to be accurate to plus or minus a year. Benson appear to have switched from Revue to Tavannes in about 1932 the database is only good for the 1930s. Benson, largely because other retailers frequently used Swiss hallmarked silver cases which do not carry a date mark. The sample is heavily biased to watches retailed by J.W. My dating is based on a reasonable number of watches, listed below, in hallmarked silver or gold movements.
The serial number on these movements are under the dial as show to the right. My dating is based on a reasonable number of watches, listed below, in hallmarked silver or gold movements.I recently had a query on dating these movements so have posted the answer here so I'll not have to do it again.
› Tavannes Wristwatch Serial Numbers The serial number on these movements are under the dial as show to the right.
Tavannes-Cyma R.459 hand wind movement 17 jewels Movement serial number 634124 Case number 2-5701-6 Original dial, hands, crown and case Dial shows wear Newer acrylic crystal Full stainless steel case is in good condition Screw down case back Movement winds sets and runs +9 seconds over 24 hours dial up Case measures 36 mm and has 19 mm lugs. Serial number 9118017 192 it has two back covers and 18K on both, is 47mm wide. Help on cyma tavannes 18K pocket watch, information needed. British Dirty Dozen military watches at A. Serial number records are available for many of the old pocket watch companies like AM.Omega W.W.W. SERIAL NUMBERS: I am slowly adding serial number tables to this site. Cyma Pocket Watch Serial Numbers By DateCyma Pocket Watch Serial Numbers And ValueCyma Watch ValueRolled Gold CYMA Pocket.
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