Ever Heard of Marvin Revue?
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I was left a watch by my grandfather some 20 years ago - he received it from his company in 1977 for 25yrs service. I treasure it as much as my own family, and with a bit of free time wanted to find a bit more about it...
I will try and upload a pic - it's definitely gold, standard quartz movement I think. I just want to insure it properly - it's engraved so will never sell it.
Does anybody know anything about MR? Aside from being defunct and part of a stable called MSR (I think) I know nothing else. Wondered if you gents had any historical info?
Cheers!
I will try and upload a pic - it's definitely gold, standard quartz movement I think. I just want to insure it properly - it's engraved so will never sell it.
Does anybody know anything about MR? Aside from being defunct and part of a stable called MSR (I think) I know nothing else. Wondered if you gents had any historical info?
Cheers!
Can't say i know much, but from a poke around the internet, it seems that this is probably a good source of information:
http://www.revue-thommen.ch/en/
In the history section of that website, under the year 1961 it states:
"Thommens Uhrenfabrik AG develops the GT44, GT54, GT56, GT12 and GT14 movement ranges.The MSR Holding is founded. It brings together the Revue, Vulcain, Buser, Phoenix and Marvin brands under one umbrella."
I also note that the emblem used on the Marvin Revue watches i've seen online is the same as that used on Revue Thommen.
Just a start and not much to go on, but I hope it helps.
http://www.revue-thommen.ch/en/
In the history section of that website, under the year 1961 it states:
"Thommens Uhrenfabrik AG develops the GT44, GT54, GT56, GT12 and GT14 movement ranges.The MSR Holding is founded. It brings together the Revue, Vulcain, Buser, Phoenix and Marvin brands under one umbrella."
I also note that the emblem used on the Marvin Revue watches i've seen online is the same as that used on Revue Thommen.
Just a start and not much to go on, but I hope it helps.
revue / Thommen / MSR were one of the respected "mid range" (ie: good quality but not quite high end) Swiss houses, who actually designed and built their own mechanical movements rather than buying in.
As far as I know, by the time quartz came along they sourced from ETA like almost all of the usual Swiss names but they sourced from the quality end of the range. At 20 or so years old it'll almost certainly be a 555 or 955 series movement, which is roughly what you'd expect to find in an equivalent Tag today.
As far as I know, by the time quartz came along they sourced from ETA like almost all of the usual Swiss names but they sourced from the quality end of the range. At 20 or so years old it'll almost certainly be a 555 or 955 series movement, which is roughly what you'd expect to find in an equivalent Tag today.
Variomatic said:
revue / Thommen / MSR were one of the respected "mid range" (ie: good quality but not quite high end) Swiss houses, who actually designed and built their own mechanical movements rather than buying in.
As far as I know, by the time quartz came along they sourced from ETA like almost all of the usual Swiss names but they sourced from the quality end of the range. At 20 or so years old it'll almost certainly be a 555 or 955 series movement, which is roughly what you'd expect to find in an equivalent Tag today.
That's really good info thanks a lot. Trying to find someone who can value it. Not expecting big bucks but would be nice to know for the contents insurance. As far as I know, by the time quartz came along they sourced from ETA like almost all of the usual Swiss names but they sourced from the quality end of the range. At 20 or so years old it'll almost certainly be a 555 or 955 series movement, which is roughly what you'd expect to find in an equivalent Tag today.
Appreciate the help!
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