Craig is servicing a 1934-35 vintage MONTBRILLANT single pusher with a Landeron cal3 movement for me now. There is very little written in the literature about these watches. Craigs comment after examining the watch is quote: "I have no doubt that it is original-all of the signatures look authentic".
"It was around 1935, it seems, appear the first markings on the dials and movements. You can find the brand "Breitling" but also the brand "Montbrillant". It also seems that there was within the company Breitling some hesitation as to what to call the company. Montbrillant the word is regularly used since installation in La Chaux de Fonds. From 1934 to 1936 he even supplant the Breitling name in numerous commercials. But in 1937 the brand Breitling resume definitely over, although occasionally one can find the brand Montbrillant until 1939. It should be noted that only one advertisement in 1935, shows a dial chronograph wristwatch where the word appears Montbrillant. All others, both in 1935 than 1936, show dials unsigned."
This webpage and image on page 25 (right side) shows the first 'Montbrillant' model in 1936: http://www.breitlingsource.com/download ... itling.pdf
Here is a quick picture of the dial and the movement. I will post more when it returns.
