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1952 Press Photo New York Robert Gorge youngest watchmaker from Switzerland NYC

This is an original press photo. Robert Gorge, 26, youngest watchmaker in Switzerland with a master's degree in his skill from his government, holds his hands to his head in mock dismay at the job in store for him. On the work bench are 600 parts of a $5,000 superwatch, one of 15 in existence, in need of a repair job. It has a perpetual calendar, chimes, and dials which tell the year, month, day of the month, day of the week, hour, minute and second, as well as phases of the moon. It even takes leap year into account.Photo measures 9 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 12-05-1952.

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Historic Images Part Number: neny00386