Question for the group: Are there any members here who are interested in the genealogy of the Favre-Jacot family? Does anyone have any insights?
To be a bit more specific: I'm looking for a relationship to a Philippe-Henri Jacot. He must have died between 1850 and 1870. It's likely that this person came from the line of Georges Favre Jacot's wife, as she brought the name "Jacot" into the marriage.
However, Philippe Henri was not the father of Louise Philippine, Georges…

Any information about the genealogy of the Favre-Jacot family?

Zenith pocket watch chronographs and pocket stopwatches

I've been digging into Zenith's history a bit, especially their achievements in observatory trials at Kew and Neuchâtel. As many of you know, Zenith was among the manufacturers that scored high marks in these competitions—well before the wristwatch era.

I'm curious about a few things and hoping someone here might have some insights:

• What kind of watches or movements did Zenith submit to these trials?
• Are there any distinctive features to help identify these pieces…

Zenith Observatory Chronometers – what's out there?

This thread is about items (not newspaper advertisements) that are directly related to "Fabriques des Montres Zenith S.A.", but definitely not watches. I'd be interested to know what all the things were and are available. From promotional gifts to precision instruments intended for sale. Of course, it's assumed that promotional gifts weren't manufactured by Zenith itself. However, some items state where they were produced and…

Zenith products other than watches

Zenith watches with black dials