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Tool · Riveting stand / staking tool

Bergeon 5285 B Riveting Stand and Tool Set

Partially verified

This horological tool set comprises a Bergeon riveting stand and punch accessories, reference 5285 B, made in Switzerland. Housed in a wooden box, the equipment includes a staking frame or riveting stand fitted with a circular anvil base alongside an array of steel punches and stakes organized on a dedicated numbered holder. The source indicates this professional watchmaker equipment was designed for precise watch movement adjustments, staking, and riveting work.

Open wooden case showing the Bergeon 5285 B riveting stand and punch array
Open wooden case showing the Bergeon 5285 B riveting stand and punch array — Catawiki. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.catawiki.com
Category
Tool · Riveting stand / staking tool
Maker / attribution
Bergeon
Reference
5285 B
Catalogue / lot identifier
107059199
Source-reported date
Not established
Country
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Identity and Configuration

This tool set is identified as a Bergeon reference 5285 B riveting stand, categorized as professional horological equipment. The set is contained within a wooden box.

The components include a riveting stand (potence à river) and an array of punches and accessories stored on a numbered support.

Evidence for this section
  • “Bergeon Swiss Made, référence 5285 B”
  • “potence à river d’horloger”
  • “nombreux poinçons et accessoires rangés sur leur support numéroté”

Visual Observations

The primary punch plate bears the inscription 'BERGEON Swiss Made No. 5285 B'. The arrangement includes three transparent cylindrical sleeves placed over stakes in the foreground.

The equipment is marketed for horological movement tasks, including riveting, staking, and precision watchmaking interventions.

Evidence for this section
  • “Plate inscription reads 'BERGEON Swiss Made No. 5285 B'”
  • “Three transparent cylindrical sleeves sit over stakes in the foreground array”
  • “travail de précision sur les mouvements de montres : rivetage, chassage et petites interventions d’horlogerie”

Source Limitations and Completeness

Although the auction listing text claims the set includes an outer box and user manual, these items are not confirmed present within the provided photographic evidence.

The source notes the set shows traces of use and age. The completeness of the punch set is not verified against factory documentation.

Evidence for this section
  • “conserve également sa boîte extérieure Bergeon ainsi que sa notice d’utilisation”
  • “Bon état général, avec quelques traces normales d’utilisation et d’ancienneté”
  • “Les accessoires sont vendus tels que présentés sur les photos.”

Open research questions

  • Does the 'B' suffix in reference 5285 B denote a specific subset of tooling or a production revision?
  • What is the standard factory-defined quantity of punches and stakes for this model?
  • Can the date of manufacture be determined through punch plate numbering conventions?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Bergeon 5285 B Riveting Stand and Tool Set
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerBergeon“Bergeon Swiss Made”
Reference5285 B“référence 5285 B”
Tool typePotence à river (riveting stand)“potence à river d’horloger”
OriginSwiss Made“Swiss Made”

Visible details

  • Light-toned wooden hinged box fitted with a metal latch
  • Staking frame rests in the left partition beside an operating rod
  • Numbered plate holds dozens of vertically arrayed steel punches and stakes
  • Plate inscription reads 'BERGEON Swiss Made No. 5285 B'
  • Three transparent cylindrical sleeves sit over stakes in the foreground array

Research qualifications

  • Completeness of the full punch count cannot be verified without reference to the original factory layout
  • The referenced outer packaging and manual described by the source are not depicted in this photograph

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Bergeon - Watch maker tools - Riveting stand 5285 B - auction online Catawiki

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record e05f46218f

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