French rare watch of the watchmaker school Besançon Circa 1938

Silver open faced pocket watch by R. Gauthier
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A rare French graduate’s piece of the watchmaker school Besançon in a silver case, circa 1938. Silver polished case with pushback. Signed enamel dial with Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and blued Breguet hands. Bridge movement, frosted, gilt, Besançon quality hallmark, gold screw compensation balance.
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Diameter: 51 mm
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Weight: 88 g
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Signed: École Nationale d’Horlogerie de Besançon
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French watchmaking school
Karl Moritz Großmann attended this school in Besançon as part of his study trips before founding the German Watchmaking School Glashütte (DUS).