H. Moser & Cie.
H. Moser & Cie. is a watchmaking name with roots in the firm Heinrich Moser founded in St Petersburg in 1828. The founder came from a Schaffhausen watchmaking family. The name appears on historical watches and identifies a modern Swiss watch manufacturer.
Historical business and modern production
The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH describes the end of the Russian business in connection with the 1917 revolution. Today's brand presents its own development and manufacture of mechanical movements. These are different historical contexts. A modern manufacturer's account does not establish the specifications or production methods of an older pocket watch.
Examining an older watch
Record the complete signatures on dial, movement and case, together with numbers and metal marks. Note dimensions, winding system, functions and documented servicing. Describe case and movement separately. The name alone does not establish a precise date, identify a calibre or prove that all components originally belonged together.
