Geneva, Switzerland
Golay Fils & Stahl
Partially verifiedMaker of catalogued chronometer, keyless lever chronometer
History
The firm originated as Golay-Leresche & Fils before being succeeded by Golay Fils & Stahl.
Following the death of David Auguste Golay-Leresche in 1895, his sons Joseph Pierre and David Louis Golay took over the company. In 1896, the brothers formed a partnership with Edouard Stahl, resulting in the renaming of the company to Golay Fils & Stahl. The enterprise gained recognition as an exclusive business and official jeweler to royalty, including King Carol I of Romania.
Later, Edouard Stahl became the sole proprietor and the firm was transitioned into Golay Fils & Stahl Successeurs.
The extended history summarises the open references listed under Sources; each statement was checked against the cited passage. Confirm key dates in period documents before relying on them.
Timeline
Golay Fils & Stahl's recorded dates, dated events from this profile and its sources, and dated pieces and sales from the object catalogue. Dates are as each record gives them.
1895 · Career
Following the death of David Auguste Golay-Leresche in 1895, his sons Joseph Pierre and David Louis Golay took over the company.
1896 · Career
In 1896, the brothers formed a partnership with Edouard Stahl, resulting in the renaming of the company to Golay Fils & Stahl.
Circa 1909 · Catalogued piece
circa 1913 · Catalogued piece
Key models
- Flache Herrentaschenuhr mit Minutenrepetition
- This flat men's pocket watch with a minute repeater was produced in Geneva around 1900.
Known markings
- The company also operated under the name Golay-Leresche & Stahl.
Serial numbers
No serial-number system for this maker is recorded in the cited references.
Collecting significance
The catalogued pieces listed on this page show the kinds of objects auction houses, dealers and museums attribute to this maker; each attribution is the source's own.
In the object catalogue
3 catalogued objects are recorded under Golay Fils & Stahl. Attributions are as given by each source and are not independent authentication.
- Golay Fils & Stahl Chronometer Pocket WatchPocket chronometer & deck watch · circa 1914
- Golay Fils & Stahl Chronometer WatchPocket chronometer & deck watch · circa 1913
- Golay Fils & Stahl Keyless Lever ChronometerPocket chronometer & deck watch · Circa 1909
Provenance
Where the 3 catalogued pieces by Golay Fils & Stahl were recorded, with the collectors, owners and sales their records name.
Provenance map
Each piece is linked to the museum, auction house or dealer whose record it comes from, and to any other house or collection its own provenance names. Select a name to see its pieces.
Auction houses · 3 pieces
Antiquorum
Auction house · 3 pieces · Directory entry
Golay Fils & Stahl Chronometer Pocket WatchPocket chronometer & deck watch · circa 1914 · Record source
Antiquorum: lot 84
Golay Fils & Stahl Chronometer WatchPocket chronometer & deck watch · circa 1913 · Record source
Golay Fils & Stahl Keyless Lever ChronometerPocket chronometer & deck watch · Circa 1909 · Record source
Antiquorum: lot 79
Collectors, owners and donors
- Tested at Geneva and Teddington observatoriesProvenance · Golay Fils & Stahl Chronometer Watch
Auction history
| House | Sale & lot | Object |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquorum | lot 84 | Golay Fils & Stahl Chronometer Pocket Watch |
| Antiquorum | lot 81 | Golay Fils & Stahl Chronometer Watch |
| Antiquorum | lot 79 | Golay Fils & Stahl Keyless Lever Chronometer |
Each line is copied from the object's source record and is not independently verified. Holders are as recorded when the piece was catalogued: museum objects may not be on display, and sold lots have since changed hands.
Sources & references
- Chronographe, Wikipedia (French), retrieved 2026-11-03 (text CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Golay Fils & Stahl Succrs, Watch-Wiki, retrieved 2026-11-03
- Golay Fils & Stahl, Watch-Wiki, retrieved 2026-11-03
Where sources disagree, the disagreement is stated rather than resolved silently.