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Hi and welcome. I know nothing about pocket watches, but for now a bit about the people who made your movement: Stratford was one of many brand names of the Uhrenfabrik Langendorf SA, located in Langendorf, Switzerland. The Kottmann family set up industrial production there in 1842 and towards the end of the 1880s it was probably the largest watch/clock factory in the world. At the beginning of the 20th century they ventured into America and Langendorf were imported by the American Swiss Watch Co. The main brands they used were Laco and Lanco.
In 1971 the company was merged into the Omega-Tissot Group, and production ended in 1973. The watch has a lever escapement - the last wheel (closest to the balance) is the fourth in line from the mainspring and doesn't reach the balance staff. And I know of no five wheel cylindre escapement movement. It looks like a US case with a Swiss movement. Considering the low jewel count, I would hazard a guess that this is a decent movement made in low jewel count quality for export to the US (to save on import duties) where it was put into an American case. It is quite possible that 'Stratford' was a sub-brand specifically for the US market.
Just an aside: the best known brand of Langendorf was indeed Lanco - but Laco is quite different. Laco was Lacher & Co.
From Pforzheim, Germany. They used to use mainly Germany movements (PUW, etc.). The brand has been revived and now uses Swiss ETA movements.
Hartmut Richter.
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