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THE WATCHMAKER JOHANN HEINRICH MOSER

Johann Heinrich Moser was born and grew up in Schaffhausen in the traditions and experience of a watch making dynasty that had become established over the generations. Son and grandson of watchmakers he learned the traditional watchmaker’s craft from his father, Erhard Moser and from his grandfather Johannes Moser. In 1824, he left Schaffhausen to set up in Locle where he perfected his knowledge in the presence of the greatest watchmakers of the time. Two years later, he tried to return and set up business in his home town, but the Municipal Council rejected his request to be given the honorary post of watchmaker to the town in favor of someone else. Heinrich Moser & came into being in 1828 and in 1829, Johann Heinrich Moser founded his watch making business in Locle to manufacture pocket watches. As an ambitious and visionary watchmaker, Johann Heinrich Moser decided to set up in business in Tsarist Russia at the time was regarded as an excellent labor and sales market and as a sound trading base for watches. After several employed positions as a watchmaker, he founded his own company in at the end of 1828. This marked the hour of inception of the greatly successful brand, Hy Moser & Cie. Alongside precision watches and watches designed as pieces of jewelers, Johann Heinrich Moser also offered a range of simple watches. St. Petersburg as he built up his trading network, he came to realize that a successful wholesaler should also be a manufacturer. Johann Heinrich Moser accordingly established a watch factory in Le Locle in 1829, which produced watches exclusively for his businesses. This allowed him to guarantee the high quality of his products. Eventually, he was made an honorary citizen of Le Locle in acknowledgement of his services to the town in the Swiss Jura. Johann Heinrich Moser’s constant quest for quality was crowned by success. In 1831, he opened a subsidiary in Moscow, and became supplier to the Tsars, the Royal Families, the Imperial Court and the Russian Army. Within just a few years, he was selling watches to Persia, China, Japan and Turkestan. Johann Heinrich Moser also developed sales of his watches in Siberia and Kamchatka as well as New York and Paris, where his brother George Moser was working as a watchmaker. Only 15 years after starting his company, Johann Heinrich Moser was the undisputed market leader in the Russian watch trade. In 1845, the Johann Heinrich Moser companies in employed around fifty people. Having become a prosperous watchmaker, Johann Heinrich Moser decided to return and settle definitively in his home town of Schaffhausen at the end of 1848 where he had the Charlottenfels castle built. He became one of the key figures in the town, participating actively in its development.
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Short description of the watch

I bring to your attention this rare antique Swiss collectible, made by IWC “International Watch Company” Schaffhausen, an amazing men's wrist watch Henry Moser & Cie. This watch was altered from a pocket was altered in wrist watch. The watch has an original blued steel case, which is signed Henry Moser & Cie and has a serial number 48601. This watch has two rear covers - external and internal. The presence of the inner lid - this is a good sign of a quality watch. It is used to protect the mechanism from dust and to provide added protection from moisture. This watch has an original HIGHER-QUALITY movement with Bi-metallic micrometer regulator and Blue Breguet balance spring, also signed brand stamp HM&Co. On the face plate (under the dial) a movement has a serial number 48601. A number mechanism and a number on a watch case are identical - 48601, which specifies the authenticity of the watch. This serial number dates the watch to 1887-1890, according to published production records. This is a “NAIL SET” watch, so you don’t pull the crown out to set the time. Instead, you press the little button below the crown IN and then move the crown to set the hands, releasing the button once you’re finished. It’s easy, so don’t worry about getting the hang of it! The re-finished Art Deco engraved black & silver metal dial is in excellent condition, professionally restored and beautifully done. Watch Hands – amazing original Louis XVI filigree gold-plated steel hands. The watch dome glass is made of plastic (Plexiglass). The watch has been restored, checked, and calibrated by a master watchmaker and is in good running condition. This unique wristwatch was kept in very good condition until our time. A new watchband is included as a gift. This watch is a stylish acquisition for collectors, 100% satisfaction, and a good present or for everyday use!

Technical information:
Diameter of the case with crown: 51 mm
Diameter of the case: 46,5 mm
Diameter of the dial: 39 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Band size: 22 mm

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