148 - École d'Horlogerie de Paris - Second Morte School Watch

École d'Horlogerie de Paris - Second Morte School Watch (*) A rare Parisian graduate's pocket watch with an independent jumping and stoppable center seconds hand (Seconde Morte) Case No. 146, Dimensions 52 mm, circa 1900, Weight 117 g, Origin: France Case: Silver, smooth finish, gold crown. Dial: Enamel. Movement: Bridge movement, 2 barrels, tandem winding with mirror-polished click works on top, lever escapement, gold-screw-compensated balance. The Paris School of Watchmaking (EHP), founded in 1880 by Auguste Hilaire Rodanet under the patronage of the Chambre syndicale de l’horlogerie, was the first private watchmaking training institution in France to be recognized as a charitable organization. Taken over by the City of Paris in 1909, it merged with the Diderot School in 1934 to form the educational institution we know today. Historical milestones: 1880: Founded at 99 Rue du Faubourg-du-Temple under the direction of Auguste Hilaire Rodanet. 1888: The school moved to 30 Rue Manin in the 19th arrondissement of Paris. 1909: The City of Paris officially took over the school following the death of its founder. 1934: The curriculum was integrated into the Diderot School. Generations of highly qualified technicians and craftspeople were trained here in precision engineering and watchmaking. The spirit of this time-honored training lives on today in the specialized programs at the Lycée Diderot, which awards qualifications ranging from vocational certificates to higher academic degrees in the fields of art and craftsmanship. Case: very good, show signs of wear. Dial: very good. Movement: very good, in working order, needs cleaning.