From the normal Google searching I get the following basic info:
First based in Besançon, Villers-le-Lac and Morteau, and later known as A. Anguenot Anguenot Frères in Villers-le-Lac.
One of the founders in 1881 was Ulysse Anguenot, born in 1849 in Villers-le-Lac, where you still will find the "Rue Ulysse Anguenot". The company was based in Rue Nationale 5, Villers-le-Lac. Later the company was given another name "Establishment Anguenot Frères" and selling under the brand Herma.
Herma watches were often equipped with a Cupillard caliber 233, (later known as the FE 233-60).
Pictures below.
Although the sellers description stated the movement was an FE 4611, the movement has what looks to be Cal 3811 stamped on the movement?
The closest photo match I could find was of a 1965 Herma Sous Marine 300m Diver, although clearly not the same (as this model has a helium escape valve), but there are quite a few similarities so I wondered whether my mates watch was an earlier (or later) model from Herma 'marine' family?
Keen for any views and insights from you knowledgable bunch....
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