Vertex
Vertex
The company was founded in 1912 by Claude Lyons with a loan of £1000 from his father-in-law, and imports Swiss movements that are cased in Britain.
In 1916 it became a Limited company based in Hatton Gardens with offices in La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland.
1951
Vertex becomes the exclusive importer or Revue Thommen watches to the UK
1958
Vartex creates co-branded timepieces as "Vertex Revue" in order to capitalise on the brands respective reputations.
1972 The lease on the Hatton Garden's offices expires and the company is closed, mainly due to the advent of quartz watches.
In 2015 the company was revived by Claude's great grandson, Don Cochrane and now produce a new version of the WW2 military issued watch, the M100 based on the original Cal 59.
Vertex Revue with Linen Dial
Vertex advertisement from 1948
Vertex Revue 77 movement
Vertex case back showing service marks
Timegrapher for Vertex
This watch has been well looked after and is running extremely well for a 60+ year old watch
Movement: Revue 77
The Revue 77 watch movement is a manual wind mechanical movement with an indirect sweep second hand. It is known to have an optional Breguet hairspring and was commonly used after 1955.
Jewels: 17
Lift Angle: 59°
Power Reserve: 40 hrs
Frequency: 18000 bph
Date: ~1955
Diameter: 25.6 mm
Watch
Diameter of 34mm.
Lug width is 19mm.
Date: ~ 1958
This is based on the fact that 1958 was the first year Vertex marketed 'Revue' watches and i think one of the service marks indicates a service in 1968 (after 10yrs).
Purchased from Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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