Difference between revisions of "LeGant"
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| − | LeGant was a Swiss company that made watches for the large American department store, Montgomery Ward, under contract, for sale in their chain. They featured Swiss movements, cased and finished in France (hence the LeGant name). | + | LeGant was a Swiss company that made watches for the large American department store, [[Montgomery Ward]], under contract, for sale in their chain. They featured Swiss movements, cased and finished in France (hence the LeGant name). |
The Le Gant name was sold to Seiko in the early 1990’s and watches from that era specify “Japan Mov’t” on them. Production was subsequently ceased shortly thereafter. | The Le Gant name was sold to Seiko in the early 1990’s and watches from that era specify “Japan Mov’t” on them. Production was subsequently ceased shortly thereafter. | ||
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*[[Main Page]] | *[[Main Page]] | ||
*[[History of Watches]] | *[[History of Watches]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:28, 13 April 2020
LeGant was a Swiss company that made watches for the large American department store, Montgomery Ward, under contract, for sale in their chain. They featured Swiss movements, cased and finished in France (hence the LeGant name).
The Le Gant name was sold to Seiko in the early 1990’s and watches from that era specify “Japan Mov’t” on them. Production was subsequently ceased shortly thereafter.
