La Favorite watchmaker's potence tool
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1960s
This listing documents a vintage watchmaker's press tool identified by the source as a potence by 'La Favorite' dating from the 1960s. The photographed object comprises the upper section of a cast metal frame finished in black enamel with significant surface loss.
A horizontal hand lever connects to a spring-loaded vertical spindle equipped with knurled adjustment rings and a thumbscrew for locking. According to the seller, the vintage tool is rare and remains in working condition.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Era
- 1960s
- Type
- Potence watchmaker's press tool
- Item name
- POTENCE VINTAGE WATCHES "LA FAVORITE" 60's
- Reference
- POTENCE LA FAVORITE
- Maker / attribution
- La Favorite
Design
- Visible features
- • Cast frame with substantial flaking and loss of the black coating, revealing underlying metal. • Horizontal lever bar mounted at the top pivot with a cylindrical handle sleeve. • Vertical spring-loaded central spindle fitted with knurled adjustment rings and side locking screw.
- Object Identity and Commercial Context
- The item is catalogued by the seller under the reference "POTENCE LA FAVORITE" and titled "POTENCE VINTAGE WATCHES \"LA FAVORITE\" 60's". The source describes it as a "WATCHMAKERS ' TOOL FROM 60'S." The seller describes the object as functional and collectible, stating that it will "WORK PERFECTLY AND READY TO MATCH ON YOUR VINTAGE WORLD ! IT'S A COLLECTOR ITEM AND RARE TO FIND." These statements represent seller promotional claims rather than verified workshop testing.
- Documentation and Completeness Limitations
- The provided visual documentation depicts only the upper portion of the tool assembly. Components such as a base casting, anvil, or interchangeable dies are not recorded in the available listing image. Additionally, the source text identifies the tool as "LA FAVORITE" from the 1960s, but does not record maker hallmarks, model serial numbers, patent stamps, or a country of manufacture.
- Physical Characteristics and Visible Components
- Photographic observation shows the upper section of a cast frame with substantial flaking and loss of the black coating, revealing underlying metal. A horizontal lever bar mounted at the top pivot with a cylindrical handle sleeve is positioned above a vertical spring-loaded central spindle fitted with knurled adjustment rings and side locking screw.
Identification
- Reference
- POTENCE LA FAVORITE
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Only the upper portion of the tool is depicted; base, lower anvils, and dies are not shown.
- Research required: Country of manufacture is not stated in the source text.