Old WW2 Swiss pocket watch needs id!

[soccer4]

I need help with this old pocket watch. I received it from a ww2 veteran who took the watch from a dead German soldier. It was made by master watch co Swiss, has 15 jewels. I could not find this manufacturer on the internet or could find the year it was made. The JBB may indicate early 1900. I appreciate any help with this

 

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[Mackaydon]

Welcome to TreasureNet !!
The style of the numbers suggests an earlier than WW II vintage.
What information is shown on the workings of the watch; not the casing?
Don......

 

[soccer4]

nothing on the outside of the watch - front or back

 

[Mackaydon]

What are the words above the name of the watch company?
Don......

 

[soccer4]

JBB Plaque or GARANTHOANS METAL (The H might be a different letter I can only see two II next to each other)

 

[Mackaydon]

Plaqué means plated, 'plaqué or' means gold plated; rather confusingly for English speakers the Swiss/French word for gold is "or". Usually "plaqué or" means gold filled or rolled gold, whereas "plaqué"" on its own without the additional "or" usually means electroplated.
Don....

 

[Mackaydon]

Most likely GARRANTIOAN as in guaranteed
Don.......

 

[nhbenz]

I believe "Garanti 10 ANS" is the part that's hard to read
Although Garantie (with an e) seems more common

 

[Mackaydon]

If that is what it says; namely, "Garanti 10 ANS" , it means the plating is guaranteed not to wear off (and show the base metal) for a period of 10 years.
Don....

 

[vhs07]

Around the gears I can read: 8 adj Master Swiss 15 Jewels, all written in English.

 

[jewelerguy]

don't know who the mfg is, but can say that particular square body style was popular during the art deco period (1920s-30s)