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   George Leppla to All   
   Info wanted: Borel & Courvoisier Neuchat   
   11 May 04 19:56:16   
   
   From: george@cruisemaster.com   
      
   My wife has inherited a pocketwatch and I am wondering if someone can tell   
   me anything about it. Here is the info:   
      
   Borel & Courvoisier Neuchatel   
   inside the face cover it says G&K and then NY 17962 There is a square mark   
   of some kind   
      
   This info is repeated inside the first back cover. There is also hand   
   engraved "MA 362" and the number 300537.   
      
   Inside the third cover is again 17962 over an oval mark. The numbers appear   
   to have been originally red.   
      
   On the works it is written "Borel & Courvoisier N56853" "Neuchatel" and   
   there is a trade mark that is  B  C vertically on a shield.   
      
   The watch appears to be silver and is not very ornate with a plain design on   
   the face cover. There is the number "4" embossed in the winding stem.   
      
   The watch is in it's original box which appears to be leather lined in a   
   blue material.   
      
   The face is white with Roman Numerals and there is a face for counting   
   seconds in the 6 o'clock position.   
      
   General condition is good. The face, hands and second hand are all there and   
   the crystal is intact and clear. It does run but I don't know how to wind it   
   and I am not going to play with it until I understand how it works better.   
      
   Any information you might have about this watch or where I might get it   
   examined, cleaned, serviced and appraised would be greatly appreciated.   
      
   Thanks for any help...   
      
   George in PA   
   george@cruisemaster.com   
      
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