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Re: Veri-Thin Scientist [message #14834 is a reply to message #14833]

Wed, 05 May 2021 14:05

Case
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This one recently found a new home among us. A rarity to see a style number here—most were imports. So rare, 494 was not previously tied to a caliber number in the style number database. But it will cover 410, 410ss & 411, 411ss.

Hard to capture the pink gold, but the dial color is clear. “Scientist” is the only model of this type I’ve seen so far offered in pink gold, shown in grainy image in our 1940s ads thread. Description in 1941 ad matches, except the bracelet: 17j, sweep seconds, pink gf case & Guildite back. Ad is a stretch bracelet, but this one matches the case color exactly. If not original, it's a sweet addition.

Dating it: Patent dates to Jan 1941, as does ad (June) and style number 494. The movement sn others have dated to 1943. The first service mark appears to be from July 1941, a second from Nov 1947. I’m guessing 1941 is indeed the make.

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		Veri-Thin Scientist By: Case on Wed, 05 May 2021 13:57
		Re: Veri-Thin Scientist By: Case on Wed, 05 May 2021 14:05
		Re: Veri-Thin Scientist By: JackW on Thu, 13 May 2021 00:09
		Re: Veri-Thin Scientist By: Case on Sat, 15 May 2021 15:12
		Re: Veri-Thin Scientist By: JackW on Sat, 15 May 2021 20:42
		Re: Veri-Thin Scientist By: Case on Sun, 16 May 2021 02:32
		Re: Veri-Thin Scientist By: Case on Mon, 17 May 2021 03:07
		Re: Veri-Thin Scientist By: Gary on Mon, 17 May 2021 03:17
		Re: Veri-Thin Scientist By: Barney Green on Mon, 17 May 2021 06:22
		Re: Veri-Thin Scientist By: Ephemerald on Mon, 17 May 2021 06:54
		Re: Veri-Thin Scientist By: Case on Mon, 17 May 2021 13:09
		Re: Veri-Thin Scientist By: JackW on Tue, 18 May 2021 01:07
		Re: Veri-Thin Scientist By: JackW on Fri, 03 June 2022 02:36
		Re: Veri-Thin Scientist By: Case on Fri, 03 June 2022 03:56
		Re: Veri-Thin Scientist By: JackW on Fri, 05 January 2024 19:49
		Re: Veri-Thin Scientist By: Jenneke on Fri, 05 January 2024 20:29

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