Vintage Wooden Watchmakers Cabinet, 1950s

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Rare vintage cabinet, originally used in watchmaking workshops to organize and store spare parts for vintage Swiss chronograph movements. Only … Read more Rare vintage cabinet, originally used in watchmaking workshops to organize and store spare parts for vintage Swiss chronograph movements. Only the cabinet and a few remaining spare parts; see photos.

Circa 1950s

Materials: Made with a mixed wood structure, veneered parts, and lightweight/balsa wood interior details/dividers, typical of workshop production of the period.

Construction: Compact cabinet with 18 compartments/pull-out drawers arranged in 3 columns of 6 rows each.

Details and Original Labels: Each drawer features the original front plate indicating the vintage calibers and watch brands (e.g., Valjoux 22 / 92, Venus 170 / 180 / 188, Zenith 106 / 88.8, Pierce 861, Moeris, Universal 262, UT, Kasper, FHF).

Drawer Interior: Wooden drawer dividers divided into compartments for small parts/supplies. Many drawers still retain the original hand-written vintage card/card on the bottom with the price list/inventory of components (winding shafts, balance wheels, wheels, etc.). See less