This store closed its doors more than 25 years ago, when the owner retired. The entire inventory was stored in sealed containers all these years! This time capsule of French watchmaking history presents a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of watchmaking history. NOTE: These watches all need some attention to bring them back to serviceable condition. The most common issue for watches that have been in storage for 35+ years is deterioration of the lubricant. A thorough cleaning and lubrication will often bring them back to life. This is a great opportunity for a skilled watch repairman to make a profit. A single watch will bring you most of your investment gravy after that! In 1947, a young clockmaker by the name of Michel Herbelin started his own watch brand in the small town of Charquemont, France. He did it with the ambitious goal of rising above the rest of the French watch making. And so, he did! Today some 67 years later the company is still run by the Herbelin family with three generations working side by side. Not so common in today’s world of huge multinational corporations. Michel Herbelin epitomizes high quality watch making and technical reliability with elegance and good design. The Michel Herbelin Co. Was honored with the Watch Brand of the Year category at the UK Jewelry Awards in 2007.