There might be a manufacturer's trademark concealed on the bottom plate under the dial, or even under one of the cocks or bridges mounted on the bottom plate as in this Mystery Movement. If I was tempted to have a look for a movement that you sent a picture of, without knowing its size I wouldn't even make a start. If you don't know the size of a movement, you haven't even started the identification process.

The first step in identifying a movement is to determine its size. Unfortunately, if I don't recognise one I don't have the time to plough through catalogues trying to identify one unless it is something unusual or interesting. There are thousands of different movements, many of which look very similar. There are no modern (post-WW2) watches, electrical, battery or quartz watches. The page doesn't show movements with maker's names on them, it identifies some otherwise unidentified movements found in the type of watches that I collect, which are principally Great War era men's wristwatches with 12 to 13 ligne movements. It is a small selection of often unidentified old movements that I have been able to positively identify.įor some companies there are more of their movements shown on the pages dedicated to them, these are: Longines, IWC, Stauffer, Son & Co., Aegler (who made watches for Rolex and Gruen amongst others). Please note that his page is not intended to be a comprehensive reference of watch movements, of which there are hundreds, possibly thousands. Bocks and Rams: IWC and Stauffer Trademarks.New product: Leather and Sterling Alberts.Savonnette and Lépine Watches and Cases.Converted Wristwatches - Transitional? No.Bears Galore! Three Bears and 0♹35 Silver.Borgel 2: Taubert & Fils and Taubert Frères.Borgel 1: François Borgel and Louisa Borgel.

Straps for Vintage Fixed Wire Lug Trench Watches or Officer's Wristwatches

Calibre meaning in watches