Collectible! Circa 1920s Moeris Small Seconds 15J Mechanical Watch (FS)

Make: Moeris
Type: Mechanical
Model: Small Seconds Trench
Year of Production: Circa 1920s
Movement: 6 3/4 series
BPH: 18,000
Number of Jewels: 15
Hand and Dial: Porcelain Dial with painted Arabic Numerals and Citadel Hands
Width: 24.6mm
Lug to Lug Height: 29.5mm
Thickness: 8.9mm
Lug Width: 8.0mm
Strap: Brand-New Faux Leather Red Strap with Silver Buckle
Pouch / Box: Brand-New EVA Type Zipper Pouch

Moeris was founded in 1896, in St. Imier, Switzerland by the Uhrich Frères & Cie company. Moeris gained a reputation for producing high-quality timepieces, particularly wristwatches and pocket watches. The brand was known for its innovative designs and precision craftsmanship so much so that Moeris began selling their hi-quality movements to many Swiss watch brands such as Rolex in the early 20th century. So, Rolex's from that era may contain movements marked "Moeris." They even supplied to Seiko at the same time hence, it will be no surprise if you also find a Moeris movement in a 1930s Seiko.

Moeris watches were also supplied to military forces during WW1 and WW2. The WW1 watches are commonly known as Trench Watches. These watches were valued for their accuracy and reliability in such demanding conditions. Like many Swiss watch brands, Moeris faced challenges in the mid-20th century due to the quartz crisis and massive changes in the watch market. Sadly, Moeris began to use other well-known Swiss movements such as Incabloc towards the end of the company's lifetime to minimise costs. The original Moeris company ceased operations when it was bought over by the Tissot company circa 1970.

So, it is of great importance to note that the Moeris watch with an actual Moeris movement is valued much higher than a Moeris with an Incabloc movement. This is such a watch.

Here we have a circa 1920s / 1930s Moeris Small Seconds 15J Mechanical Watch in stunning condition. A good and thorough clean-up revealed a beautifully preserved Porcelain Dial, Arabic Numerals with Citadel Hands. Its classic silver case was cleaned and buffed as best as possible without compromising its shape and lines albeit a few minor scratches that are barely noticeable to the naked eye. The original crystal was also polished and is now in near mint condition albeit miniscule scratches do remain.

The Moeris Caliber 6 3/4 movement was given a good clean-up and oiled on 19 July 2026. It should be able to operate unhindered until the next servicing thereby giving the owner peace of mind. Equipped with the high grade and highly prized 6 3/4 Moeris movement; it has 15 Jewels and operate at 18,000 BPH. The timing shows approximately 13 seconds deviation daily while lying flat which is well within the 30 second requirements for by brand new modern automatic watch standards.

The case width and height are approximately 24.6mm (w/o crown) and 29.5mm respectively. The lug width is 8mm and the strap can accommodate wrists up to 20cm. This is a rare Moeris Small Seconds Trench Watch with Porcelain dial that is almost impossible to source in such fine condition.