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My grandad left me this watch when he passed away years ago but I have never been able to find out much about the manufacturer. It is automatic and the second hand seems to sweep very smoothly so it does appear to be a quality watch. I know its not worth anything in financial terms but would like to find out more about it.
Info found here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyma_Watches]
Cyma traces its early origins from a small watch company founded by the brothers, Joseph and Theodre Schwob, of Schwob Frères and Co. in 1862.
The Schwob brothers named the company cyma, the French word for summit. In early years, the company had a staff of 40 people and 55 machines that together produced about 40 watches a day. Yet, it was not until 1892 when the brothers partnered with Frederic Henri Sandoz, the owner of the watch wholesale company, Henri Sandoz and Cie, that the business expanded. Under Sandoz's leadership, the company became the Cyma Watch Company and built the famous Cyma factory in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland in the Jura Mountains. La Chaux-de-Fonds is near Le Locle. Both towns were the center of the Swiss watchmaking industry in the 1800s. The price of watches are ranging from $500-$18000. A very big price range.
not sure how accurate this is though.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyma_Watches]
Cyma traces its early origins from a small watch company founded by the brothers, Joseph and Theodre Schwob, of Schwob Frères and Co. in 1862.
The Schwob brothers named the company cyma, the French word for summit. In early years, the company had a staff of 40 people and 55 machines that together produced about 40 watches a day. Yet, it was not until 1892 when the brothers partnered with Frederic Henri Sandoz, the owner of the watch wholesale company, Henri Sandoz and Cie, that the business expanded. Under Sandoz's leadership, the company became the Cyma Watch Company and built the famous Cyma factory in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland in the Jura Mountains. La Chaux-de-Fonds is near Le Locle. Both towns were the center of the Swiss watchmaking industry in the 1800s. The price of watches are ranging from $500-$18000. A very big price range.
not sure how accurate this is though.
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