Swiss dial manufactures of the 1930s-1940s

Syrte · Aug 19, 2018

LouS
That's what I was thinking, but it seems a bit dramatic. He could have been working in the Gruyere barns or tanning leather for lederhosen.

It is very dramatic— I have now found the proper translation for the other word - what he writes means very specifically and exactly « foul smelling and degrading ».
(PS « foul smelling is the one and only meaning of nauseabond, it doesn’t mean that just in this case - it always mean that).

LouS · Aug 19, 2018

Syrte
It is very dramatic— I have now found the proper translation for the other word - what he writes means very specifically and exactly « foul smelling and degrading ».

These are the sorts of ideas Bakunin and Marx put into their heads...

Syrte · Aug 19, 2018

Tony C.
Or perhaps it was simply the recognition that, inevitably, some peasants posing as an artisans would one day "refinish" at least some of their masterworks... 🙄

@Tony C. you seem to forget watchmakers and all of the people making watches in the region were peasants in the first place... trying to make a living in the winter months.
Aiso, isn’t your comment insulting for peasants?

OMTOM
Also used on (finer) Omegas

Thanks @OMTOM for your input, can you please clarify what period? The initial thread focus was the 1930s-1940s but we seem to have expanded and perhaps might try to clarify distinctions.

Also, on the Longines dial branding front, I have some interesting news. I have a Longines US market watch from the 1940s whose dial turns out to be unbranded. The headwatchmaker at Longines thinks it’s hard to pin down all of the dial makers they may have used as he thinks they probably ordered supplies based on the orders they themselves received.
For reference see picture below.

Tony C. · Aug 19, 2018

Syrte
@Tony C. you seem to forget watchmakers and all of the people making watches in the region were peasants in the first place... trying to make a living in the winter months.

No, I didn't forget anything. It was a joke, and wasn't meant to be historically accurate.

Aiso, isn’t your comment insulting for peasants?

I'll answer that with another joke, told by the famous American comedian (best known for a TV show in his name), Bob Newhart. Hopefully you will understand the point.

"I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'."

Syrte · Aug 19, 2018

Tony C.
No, I didn't forget anything. It was a joke, and wasn't meant to be historically accurate.
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I knew it was a joke, and my reply was a joke too! I guess it was missing an emoticon for the humor to get across!

Tony C. · Aug 19, 2018

Syrte
I knew it was a joke, and my reply was a joke too! I guess it was missing an emoticon for the humor to get across!

Oops! Sorry! 🤦

Syrte · Aug 19, 2018

gatorcpa
Flückiger and Stern made dials for Hamilton back in the 1920's and 1930's, when the movements and cases were all US made.

Hey it just hit me how remarkable it is that those US watchmakers were importing Swiss dials. Were US dials not as good?

Tony C.
Oops! Sorry! 🤦

All good! Really I understand it wasn’t so easy to detect...

LouS · Aug 19, 2018

Meanwhile, I got away scot-free making counterrevolutionary remarks. 😁

Syrte · Aug 19, 2018

LouS
Meanwhile, I got away scot-free making counterrevolutionary remarks. 😁

Don’t declare victory too fast, some reply is cooking.... just not sure which yet - I’ve been too busy plotting constructive and highly educational posts 😁

OMTOM · Aug 20, 2018

Syrte
Thanks @OMTOM for your input, can you please clarify what period? The initial thread focus was the 1930s-1940s but we seem to have expanded and perhaps might try to clarify distinctions.

I have an (Omega) 1922 pocket watch (yes pw!) with a 23.7 movement (I think made in Geneva - which might explain things)(see below). The dial is marked on the back Stern Frères.

OMTOM · Aug 20, 2018

Syrte
Lemrich - used on:
Omegas (info @Tire-comedon) -
-at least one US market Longines (mine - please supply if additional info).

I have an (Omega) 1941 23.4 with a dial by Lemrich.
Sadly too difficult to photograph the markings, needs a glass to read it. Marked ‘3511 Lemrich SUISSE’ and ‘L & Co’.

I’m sure there are many out there - it’s just that we don’t normally see behind the dial!