Zenith Pocket Watch Movement Part Vintage Rare Swiss In House Calibre 177-6

Description: This is a very rare vintage Swiss Zenith pocket watch movement with calibre 177-6n in house built by Zenith. The piece is made of stainless steel, brass, and steel, and was manufactured in Switzerland. It is compatible with the Zenith brand, as well as the calibre brand, and has a mechanical (manual) movement type. The pocket watch movement is perfect for collectors and enthusiasts who appreciate vintage timepieces. It can be used for repairs or as a decorative piece. The item is listed under the Jewellery & Watches category, specifically under Watches, Parts & Accessories, Parts, Tools & Guides, and Movements. A very clean zenith in house movement winds and runs. With original hands. Please note this movement was wound and the balance wheel moves freely. It may need servicing and calibrating. Also some other parts may be needed please examine pictures carefully and any questions please do not hesitate to ask. History edit In 1865, at the age of 22, George Farve-Jacot begin manufacturing watches under his name at a small workshops in Le Locle, Switzerland. After witnessing the success of American watch companies Waltham and Elgin utilizing mass production to sell affordable and reliable timepieces, he invested heavily in his own company to create a vertically integrated watchmaking operation, becoming the first manufacture d'horlogerie. At the 1900 Paris World's Fair, George Farve-Jacot & Co. was awarded the Grand Prix for their "Zenith" movement, so named because Farve-Jacot believed it represented the best of precision timekeeping. In 1911, the company was renamed after the prized movement. To further support vertical integration of watch manufacturing, Zenith purchased movement maker Martel in 1959. Through the acquisition, and at the direction of Zenith leadership, the company began work on an automatic chronograph movement, and in 1969 was the first to announce their achievement with the El Primero movement. Due to ongoing naming disputes with the Zenith Radio Company, the company was unable to achieve a sizable market share in the United States. In 1968, Zenith merged with Movado (and later Mondia as Movado-Zenith-Mondia) to sell in the United States under the already established Movado brand. With the popularity of quartz watches increasing, Zenith Radio Company decided to enter the market in 1972 through acquisition of Zenith, joining the two companies of the same name. It was during this ownership that production of mechanical movements was halted and the production shifted to quartz movements, a move meant to save the company, but ultimately led to it being put up for sale in 1978. Dixi, who already had purchased many struggling Swiss watchmakers, purchased Movado-Zenith-Mondia from Zenith Radio Company in 1978 under the leadership of Paul Castella. While the other brands under the consortium slowly shuttered production due to the Quartz Crisis, Zenith was continuing to produce wristwatches as it struggled to survive. As automatic movements began to come back into demand, Ebel (and later Rolex) sourced the El Primero movement for their own chronograph timepieces, which breathed new life into the struggling brand. In 1999, as watch consortiums (led by Swatch Group) began to acquire brands, LVM purchased Zenith for $48.4 million[2] USD, which continues to be a part of the luxury goods conglomerate today. George Favre-Jacot edit George Favre-Bulls was born 1843. At the age of nine he stopped attending school to pursue an apprenticeship in watchmaking, and by the age of 13 had already established his own business. He married Louise-Philippine Jacot-Descombes at the age of 20, and was known from that point on as George Favre-Jacot. He died in 1917 at the age of 74. Favre-Jacot at some time requested that a house be built for himself at Le Locle, by the architect Le Corbusier.[3] He was also closely involved with another prominent architect, named Alphonse Laverrière. His relationship with this latter architect was the source of influence upon the Werkbund movement. The two men collaborated with a shared artistic vision of the nature of production, to the extent to which they themselves somewhat reformed the artistic situation within francophone Switzerland at the time.[4]

Price: 80 GBP

Location: Harrow

End Time: 2025-01-25T19:48:52.000Z

Shipping Cost: 18.61 GBP