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David Johnson

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Apr 9, 2005, 9:51:14 PM4/9/05
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Just bought an old Wyler, and I'm trying to find out anything I can
about it, and Google isn't helping for once, just lots of Wylers for sale.

Mine is marked on the dial:

Wyler
Incaflex

Dynawind

Case is a one-piece, marked:

Stainless Steel Wyler Incaflex Waterproof 8180/3-1200

Inside the balance has spiral arms (the Incaflex?)

By the "waterproof" markings, the style and the fact it's an autowind,
I'm assuming it's a 60's vintage. I've heard of Wyler, but don't know
much more than the fact that they exist and have a proprietary shock
protection system.

the swisswatchguy

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Apr 11, 2005, 7:54:37 AM4/11/05
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Wyler, Paul & Co, Fabrique de Montres SA, Bienne, Switzerland.

Other company names: Wyler SA, Wyler AG, Wyler Watch Factory, Wyler
Watch Co, Basel, Wyler Watch Corp, Wysler-Eterna Watch Corp. N.Y.,
Montres Wyler.

Trade Mark: W; Wyler, over a shield.

First mention: 1927.

In 1972 Wyler-Eterna New York, was listed as as distributor of Eterna,
it then announced that it was selling a solid-state Computime, an
extended Eterna tuning-fork line and Heuer Chronographs and timers.

Wyler was listed 1975 with Handwind, Dynawind, Lifeguard, "660" and
other models.


For further reference, please consult Mrs. Kathleen H. Pritchard's
Reference Book "Swiss Timepiece Makers 1775-1975", ISBN 0-914659-79-0,
published by the NAWCC, Inc., U.S.A. and Editions Antoine Simonin,
Neuchatel, Switzerland.

Good Luck.

David Johnson

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Apr 11, 2005, 10:40:25 PM4/11/05
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the swisswatchguy wrote:


> Good Luck.
>
Much appreciated. Serviced it, and it's running nicely. I'm making
friends with the watchmaker at the local jeweler, he said a Wyler was
his first watch.

Next in line for service is probably the 1946 Waltham, hacking 21 jewel
movement I bought at the same auction. Thanks to waltham.ch for making
serial number information available.

c_gir...@hotmail.com

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Apr 12, 2005, 4:11:52 AM4/12/05
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David Johnson wrote:

> Next in line for service is probably the 1946 Waltham, hacking 21
jewel
> movement I bought at the same auction. Thanks to waltham.ch for
making
> serial number information available.

You are welcome! As its initiator, I particularly appreciated your
testimonial.

Do you know the NAWCC Chapter 149 - Early American Watches - Forum?:
http://nawcc-mb.infopop.cc/6/ubb.x?a=frm&s=2386079361&f=4446088461

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