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Cartouche Wellesley 388 and 402 [message #893]

Mon, 01 July 2013 21:03

Jenneke
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Model name : Car 388 or Wellesley
Type : Cartouche
Period/date : 1924 - 1935
Gender : Female

Case Maker : Gruen (cincinnati)
Case Material : reinforced with extra gold - 14k gold filled
Case Serial : 2092760
Case Style no : 835 / 82

Caliber : 165
Movement Maker : Marc Favre & Co (factory M)
Movement Serial: 1446205

Bracelet : after market, stainless

Other info : probably replacement movement, expected 835

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Re: Cartouche Wellesley 388 and 402 [message #8620 is a reply to message #893]

Mon, 01 January 2018 15:41

Jenneke
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Registered: May 2013
Location: Netherlands

Gruen Authority

Model name : Car 402 (coin) or wellesley
Type : Cartouche
Period/date : 1924 - 1935
Gender : Female

Case Maker : Gruen ?
Case Material : reinforced with extra gold - 14k gold filled
Case Serial : 2092760
Case Style no : 82

Caliber : 835B
Movement Maker : Aegler
Movement Serial: 1877167

Other info : Needs a crystal and a good clean. Inscription MLJ 1935. Movement adjusted in USA. Holiday present from gary.

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