The watch once belonged to her late husband, Martin, who was a professor of labor economics at UCD.
We've also seen it at the local Barnes & Noble bookstore in the "collectibles" section, so you can also check there.Īnother resource is the Pocket Watch Database, an ever-growing online listing of movement grades and serial numbers to aid in pocket watch identification. Knowing of my hobby of collecting pocket watches, my wife, Giovanna, surprised me by showing me a pocket watch made by the Tavannes company. There is extensive information about different makes of watch, along with nice histories about the companies themselves. (ISBN 978-0982948774 for the 2018 edition) for more information about your watch. You might also try looking in the book "The Complete Price Guide to Watches" by Richard M.
These tables are only accurate for the movement serial numbers. La Captiva Belt Watch with removable watch unit inside belt buckle made of titanium and leather. Please note there is a difference between the number marked on the movement and the one marked on the case. Roy also has a separate listing, presumably later (again, no date), for the Tavannes Watch Co., at 608 Fifth Ave., N.Y.C. NO RESERVE in the Pocket Watches category was sold for R349. Write this number down and compare it to the charts on this website.
15 Ligne 15 Jewel Pocket Watch in 14kt Gold Case - 11D. Tavannes Watch Company in Gun Metal case. The number you need is the serial number stamped on the MOVEMENT (i.e the inner workings). Remove or open the back cover from your watch and look for a number engraved into the movement this is the serial number for your watch, and by using it, you can find the closest years it was made on these tables. Get the best deal for Tavannes Pocket Watches from the largest online selection at. brand was re-launched by Florin Niculescu and his wife Sandra Maria Niculescu. The brand was established in 1891 by Henri-Frdric Sandoz in Tavannes in Switzerland. Please use the following tables to help determine the approximate age of your watch. is a Swiss watch brand with a rich heritage that dates back to 1890s.