Ixor day date mechanical watch from the fifties - A now defunct French assembler
Hi guys and gals, I bought this pristine mechanical watch at auction earlier this year, and it's only recently that I started to wonder about the brand. So far my research suggests that the company was active between the forties and the fifties, the calibre 236 came from a manufacturer named Lorsa. Also, the brand's founder seems to have been a decorated world war two hero according to the French defence ministry. I think there might be room to write a compelling story, so I intend to do just that. I would kindly ask you to send me any details you might have on this brand, please. I thank you all in advance.
P.S.:feel free to comment on the watch, it comes at a denty 36mm, 18 mm lug width and the case is gold-plated.
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Very interesting 🤔. Beautiful watch with a cool history
That is gorgeous.
Very interesting 🤔. Beautiful watch with a cool history
Thanks mate, will do
I'm guessing one is supposed to line up the bezel (which is the day) with date "1." For example, this month, August, begins on a Tuesday, so line up the first "M" after the first "L" (for Mardi) then the rest of the days can be read correctly. In the picture, moving the bezel one click to the right would set the entire month for August.
Lundi = Monday
Mardi = Tuesday
Mercredi = Wednesday
Jeudi = Thursday
Vendredi = Friday
Samedi = Saturday
Dimanche = Sunday
It also has that cool date pointer like the Oris Big Crown I admire. What a beautiful watch! 😍 (Je parle Français un peu mais pas bien.)
I have seen a few Ixor and they are all as unusual as yours. Nice pick up.
I'm guessing one is supposed to line up the bezel (which is the day) with date "1." For example, this month, August, begins on a Tuesday, so line up the first "M" after the first "L" (for Mardi) then the rest of the days can be read correctly. In the picture, moving the bezel one click to the right would set the entire month for August.
Lundi = Monday
Mardi = Tuesday
Mercredi = Wednesday
Jeudi = Thursday
Vendredi = Friday
Samedi = Saturday
Dimanche = Sunday
It also has that cool date pointer like the Oris Big Crown I admire. What a beautiful watch! 😍 (Je parle Français un peu mais pas bien.)
You got it right, great French skills mate! It's a simple yet ingenious way to bring such a complication about.
I just want to know what that had again ‘choc’ to be so anti it…🤣
I just want to know what that had again ‘choc’ to be so anti it…🤣
First, the watch is fairly old, and, second, according to many of the watches of the era I've seen that antichoc mention was commonplace. I would presume that it might stem from the movement fragility and some sensitivity to shocks. Your guess is as good as mine.
Cool piece, congrats!
It’s unique, it’s vintage, and I likey!
Never seen/heard of it before - great find though! What's going on with the bezel?
Basically, it's a rotating bezel used to indicate the day of the week in French.
I love this type of date complication. Much better than a date window, for me.
I was kinda making a joke….it was admittedly not funny 😆 but thank you 🙏🏼
Exactly!! 😂😂😂
Exactly!! 😂😂😂
Sorry @Universal_Lee mate I am pretty bad at deciphering this kind of things, sorry...