211 - École d'Horlogerie Genève - School Watch

École d'Horlogerie Genève - School Watch (*) An outstanding and very fine Swiss pocket watch with mother-of-pearl dial and gold case - graduate's work, bearing the "Poinçon de Genève" hallmark Movm. No. 157.1, Ref. Poinçon de Genève, Cal. LeCoultre 19MT, Case No. 1917, Dimensions 51 mm, circa 1917, Weight 92 g, Origin Schweiz Case: 14 K gold, smooth. Dial: Mother-of-pearl. Movm.: Bridge movement, lever escapement, Guillaume gold screw compensation balance. The École d’horlogerie de Genève (Geneva Watchmaking School) is the oldest watchmaking school in Switzerland and a globally renowned institution for fine mechanics and horology. It was founded in 1824 by the Société des Arts de Genève. Today, it is part of the Centre de formation professionnelle technique (CFPT) and trains specialists in watchmaking, production watchmaking, and micromechanics. A hallmark of its curriculum is the tradition of the so-called Montre École (school watch), in which students design, manufacture, assemble, and regulate a complete watch entirely on their own over the course of their studies. In earlier times, the school was administered by the city or canton of Geneva and was, for a period, also responsible for awarding the famous Geneva Seal (Poinçon de Genève). The Poinçon de Genève (Geneva Seal) is a legally protected quality and origin hallmark for mechanical watches. It certifies the highest level of craftsmanship, durability, and exclusive manufacturing within the canton of Geneva. Case: very good, slightly rubbed. Dial: very good. Movm.: very good, capable of running, cleaning recommended.