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Fwhiting
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Username: Fwhiting

Post Number: 2
Registered: 04-2014

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Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2014 - 08:20 pm:   

Hi all,

I came across your organization on the internet and I'm hoping to learn about horology and the history of watchmaking.

In the present instance, I'm looking for some advice.

I inherited the wristwatch below from my father and I'm trying to do two things:

1) determine when it was made and more specific information about the model
2) find someone reliable who can clean and service it.

Germinal Voltaire
Germinal Voltaire

Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I could get more information about this watch? I incline to have it cleaned and repaired by the original manufacturer if possible. Does this seem reasonable? And if the company has gone out of business, how do I determine if an unaffiliated watch repair person is dependable? I live in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions you have.
Fred
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Zaf
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Post Number: 6109
Registered: 05-2003

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Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 04:48 pm:   

I doubt you will find any info on it. It's a brand that most likely no longer exists.
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Zaf
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Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 04:49 pm:   

Either way it's very very likely to have a generic Swiss movement, not one made 'in house' as they say.