wHAT LANGUAGE IS THIS? REMONTOIR ANORE LIGNE DROITE 15 RUBILL?

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IT IS ENGRAVED INTO AN OLD WATCH. CAN ANYONE TRANSLATE FOR ME?

2007-01-23 09:36:26 · 4 answers · asked by 1MOMA 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

French. This is probably a Swiss watch. "Winder to the right. 15 jewels." (All watches had jewels in those days.)

2007-01-23 09:47:51 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Winder to the right is correct, but "rubill" means rubies. They were used for the bearings of the cogs.

2007-01-23 11:43:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

sounds like french

2007-01-23 09:44:13 · answer #3 · answered by Ilaria G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

FRENCH

2007-01-23 12:07:57 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋