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by bortolot
Tue Jan 31, 2006 11:42 am
Forum: Gold Marks - Worldwide
Topic: Unknown Marks on Wristwtch
Replies: 3
Views: 5324

Hardly an expert...

Hi OV, Well I'm hardly an expert- I just have a couple hallmark reference books on my bookshelf! My understanding is that the mark was placed on foreign-made items imported into Switzerland, so you're probably right that the case was manufactured in France. My guess is that the watch was either purc...
by bortolot
Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:13 am
Forum: Gold Marks - Worldwide
Topic: Unknown Marks on Wristwtch
Replies: 3
Views: 5324

Lynx hallmark

Hi OV, The lynx hallmark is one that was applied by the Swiss on imported 14k and 18k watch cases. It was first used in 1934. The C signifies that the watch case was assayed at the La Chaux-de-Fonds assay office. You seem to have a very interesting watch. Would it be possible for you to post a pictu...
by bortolot
Wed May 18, 2005 9:25 am
Forum: Gold Marks - Worldwide
Topic: Silver? Spoons w/Dog's Head & 750 marks ~Anyone???
Replies: 12
Views: 14683

Thanks!

Tom,

Thanks for making the gold hallmark forums!

Zack
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by bortolot
Thu May 12, 2005 10:25 am
Forum: Gold Marks - Worldwide
Topic: Silver? Spoons w/Dog's Head & 750 marks ~Anyone???
Replies: 12
Views: 14683

Gold hallmark forum

Is there any possibility that a gold hallmark forum could be created on this website? There doesn't appear to be a forum that addresses this topic elsewhere on the web, and certaily there appears to be some interest out there.

Zack
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by bortolot
Sat May 07, 2005 1:42 pm
Forum: Gold Marks - Worldwide
Topic: Help identifying hallmarks
Replies: 2
Views: 6119

Help identifying hallmarks

Hi Everyone, Unfortunately this post is slightly off topic since it is about gold hallmarks rather than silver ones. Sorry! However, I thought that someone on this forum might be able to help me out or point me in the right direction. The hallmarks I am trying to identify are on a Vacheron & Con...

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