| Octagon Wristlet [message #13731] |
Fri, 11 September 2020 20:33  |
Ephemerald
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Registered: October 2018
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Model name : Unknown.
Type : Octagon Wristlet.
Period/date : Early 1920s
Gender : Female.
Case Maker :GRUEN
Case Material :18K White Gold, Platinum top, 12 diamond
Case Serial :9338
Case Style no :n/a
Caliber : 103
Movement Maker : Gruen W. Co
Movement Serial:n/a 15 JEWELS, 4 ADJS
Bracelet : TBD, not original.
Other info : Plat. Faced, Gruen, 9338, O 103. 18k. Gruen crown; not original.
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One of the ads that Bernd found showing the closest match to this model. c; 1922.
Case also pointed out to me similarities in some of these from WCOW 1918. Diamond setting similar to 25E, among other things.
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| Re: Octagon Wristlet [message #13737 is a reply to message #13736] |
Sat, 12 September 2020 11:22  |
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Barney Green
Messages: 1755
Registered: February 2014
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
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What a beauty, love it! Interesting that it is a two layer construction with an inner yellow gold and outer platinum shell. Is this because white gold at this time was still hard to compose?
Gruen, Gruen, Gruen ist alles was ich habe... Gruen, Gruen, Gruen is all I have...(German folklore song)
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| Re: Octagon Wristlet [message #13738 is a reply to message #13737] |
Sat, 12 September 2020 13:52 |
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Case
Messages: 1178
Registered: May 2019
Location: Cincinnati
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Looking at cost per Troy Oz in 1920, platinum was $100, gold only $20.67. Platinum was spiking $150+ in 1918-19.
That would make this version more affordable, if still opulent. Still looks like it’s at least 50% platinum!
18k white alloy is problematic for a wristie—has to be replated every 3-6 months on wedding bands, cuz it’s 75% yellow stuff. Did they do 18k white on anything? Too classy for me to own one!
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| Re: Octagon Wristlet [message #13740 is a reply to message #13739] |
Sat, 12 September 2020 18:03 |
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Barney Green
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Registered: February 2014
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
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I'd say:
18k white gold back
18k green gold inner support ring (may be 14k only)
Platinum top
Just wild guessing...
Gruen, Gruen, Gruen ist alles was ich habe... Gruen, Gruen, Gruen is all I have...(German folklore song)
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