The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside the back covers for Birmingham 1919 with a maker's mark for Aaron Dennison, a prolific manufacturer of cases for various watch manufacturers. The watch itself measures 52mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover, this inner cover has some marking. This particular watch has a signed stem-winding movement, calibre 999a, which is working nicely. Cyma was the most popular brand made by the Tavannes Watch Company. The company was constantly looking at ways to improve and in 1910 they won the Gold Medal at the Grand Prix de Bruxelles. By 1905, the company was producing 450,000 watches a year and over the next four years, this rose to three quarters of a million watches a year. ![]() The company was very successful and very soon they were exporting to several countries including Canada, Russia, United States, and the Far East. The Tavannes Watch Company was founded in 1891 by Henri-Frédéric Sandoz and his partners, wealthy fabric merchants. Contact Seller The Vintage Wrist Watch Company ▼Ī silver Cyma pocket watch by Tavannes Watch Company.
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