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21 Jewel 14 Karat Quadron [message #1370]

Mon, 02 September 2013 20:21

slinfiniti
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Registered: May 2013
Location: Raleigh NC

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I am not sure if the name, but this is one of my crown jewels of my growing Quadron Collection. I would appreciate any help in filling in any of the blanks about this watch

Model name : Unknown
Type : Quadron 21
Period/date :1930's
Gender : Mens

Case Maker : Katz & Ogush
Case Material : Solid 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Case Serial : 70210
Case Style no :325 241

Caliber :325 / Adjust 5 Positions
Movement Maker :Gruen Switzerland
Movement Serial: 243166

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Re: 21 Jewel 14 Karat Quadron [message #1376 is a reply to message #1370]

Mon, 02 September 2013 23:01

JackW
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Registered: May 2013
Location: Denver

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very nice!

All I know is based on hard work & writing by others. I can only aspire to augment this body of knowledge. If I am wrong it is because of my own failings. -me

"If I have seen farther it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." - Newton

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Re: 21 Jewel 14 Karat Quadron [message #1382 is a reply to message #1376]

Tue, 03 September 2013 05:51

Thojil
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Registered: May 2013
Location: Concorès, France

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I have one of those with a different dial, which I'm not sure is 100% correct. I assume at least the "21 jewels" print is missing that yours correctly has and that I have seen on other dials as well.

If you want to be totally accurate the movement is a 3251 and not 325. Cal.325 was the 17 jewel version of this Quadron.

The model name I got with it when a bought it a few years ago was Carlisle, but sofar I have never been able to confirm this.

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Re: 21 Jewel 14 Karat Quadron [message #1387 is a reply to message #1382]

Tue, 03 September 2013 18:31

Jenneke
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Registered: May 2013
Location: Netherlands

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Pretty watches!

The Carlisle named watch in Mike's Gruen The 1930's book is for sure not looking the same. But Gruen is known for re-using same names for different watches. So, who knows.

You can only waste time if you forget to enjoy it - Loesje

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Re: 21 Jewel 14 Karat Quadron [message #1390 is a reply to message #1387]

Tue, 03 September 2013 19:43

C. Hurt
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Registered: May 2013

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I know of a 355 14K model that was advertised as the Carlisle, probably around 1937.

I've owned a couple of this model, and I don't recall them having the 21 Jewel text, so I'm not sure it's incorrect. I also have been lead to believe that these were originally marketed in Canada, rather than in the US.

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Re: 21 Jewel 14 Karat Quadron [message #16029 is a reply to message #1390]

Sun, 23 January 2022 04:23

JackW
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Location: Denver

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I was able to acquire recently one of these 3251 Quadrons in a K&O 14k case. Mine is very similar to slinfiniti's. It has a redone dial, but is in otherwise good condition:

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