Antique Moeris Wrist Watch, c. late 1800's
Moeris antique wrist watch, circa late 1800's. Watch features a round dial with stainless steel back on a brown leather band. The dial has gold numbers and hands. The watch is antimagnetic and waterproof. The watch is in used fair condition, scratches and surface wear in accordance with age. The inner mechanism has not been tested. The watch is sold as shown.
Marking: The dial has the Moeris logo of a stylized scrolled 'f' and 'm' and marked 'Moeris' below it.
History: Fritz Moeri and Julius Frederic Jeanneret Saint Imier founded the company in 1883 with the aim of producing watches. Moeris, survived from 1883 to 1970, when it was aquired by Tissot becoming the "Moeris Department" within Tissot.
