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1885~1890

The Pocket Watches from foreign traders; Favre-Brandt

Kintaro Hattori started importing Western clocks and pocket watches through foreign trading firms in Yokohama and wholesaling/retailing them in 1885. This antique pocket watch was made by Zenith in Switzerland and purchased from the Favre-Brandt Commercial Company.

Name The Pocket Watches from foreign traders; Favre-Brandt
Time/Period 1885~1890
Additional information James Favre-Brandt from Switzerland established Favre-Brandt Commercial Company, an importer of Swiss clocks and pocket watches, in the trading house area of Yokohama in 1864.