Zenith Relief and Tula pocket watches

HeroldH · Mar 20, 2025

In this thread, I'd like to focus on Zenith pocket watches with motifs on the back. These are usually executed in Tula, high relief, or low relief. However, the very rare enamel backs are also welcome, although I can't contribute any of them, as I haven't seen anything like them on camera yet.

Of course, the backs of older Zenith brands like Georges Favre-Jacot, Billodes, or Diogene are also welcome.

I'll just start.

HeroldH · Mar 20, 2025

HeroldH · Mar 21, 2025

HeroldH · Mar 22, 2025

From a Swiss collection: Billodes pocket watch, custom-made case. The inlay on the back finest handwork with burin.
The locomotive depicted could be a Class 4-4-0 American. It's funny that the cowcatcher is depicted incorrectly. The tip of the cowcatcher should be in the middle between the rails.

HeroldH · Mar 23, 2025

Photographed a few years ago at a French collector's house. The watch is badly damaged, but so rare that it's still worth collecting.
On the back is the following inscription:

Union des Societes de tir de France
XXe. Concours National et International de tir.
Rennes 1913

The artist of the motif was Charles Gustave de Marey.
The watch case manufacturer has not yet been identified.