104 - Neuchâtel Watchmaking School - School Watch

Neuchâtel Watchmaking School - School Watch (*) A fine Swiss pocket watch—a graduate's project Movm. No. 62.1, Cal. LeCoultre 19/20 AV, Case No. 105, Dimensions 51 mm, circa 1900, Weight 90 g, Origin: Switzerland Case: Silver, smooth. Dial: Enamel. Movement: Bridge movement, lever escapement, gold-screw-compensated balance. The École d’horlogerie de Neuchâtel (Neuchâtel Watchmaking School) was a historic watchmaking school in the Swiss city of Neuchâtel. It was founded in 1871 in response to technological developments and competition from American machinery, with the aim of modernizing and safeguarding the theoretical and practical training of watchmakers. The school played a significant role in standardizing precision watchmaking in the Canton of Neuchâtel and adapting it to the industrial changes of the late 19th century. Case: very good. Dial: very good. Movement: very good, capable of running, cleaning recommended.