Bédat & Co

Bédat & Co. , Genève, ChronoPocket Set No. 7,Ref. 778, made in 1999.Very fine and interesting, rectangular curved, stainless steel gentleman's quartz wrist-, dress-watch or table-clock with square button chronograph, register and date, with either stainless steel bracelet "à mailles", navy blue leather strap and stainless steel deployant clasp, or stainless steel dress-watch chain. Accompanied by fitted box, screw-driver to remove the bracelets and certificate. three body, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, screwed bars. "guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds,1/10 second and 30-minute register, aperture for the date. Triangular tritium-coated hands. with quartz standardization.Dial and case signed.Dim. 31 x 43 mm.This watch can be used as a wristwatch, a dress or pocket watch with its chain, or as a bed-side or table-clock. Notes BEDAT & Co.Portrait of a young brandMid-1996 (September 25), Simone Bédat and her son, Christian, reached a decision: they would start their own brand. Seven months later, in April 1997, they were present in Basel with an original and complete collection of watches, impressing everyone with their distinctive designs and high quality.It must be said that this collection did not make its debut alone. It was preceded by an innovative publicity campaign in Swiss newspapers and by an ambiance that, from the very beginning, built up a strong image of the brand. Amazingly, all of this was done in rec