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Strap 555 – Curvex 14K [message #17068]

Sat, 30 July 2022 14:00

DRGM
Messages: 18
Registered: January 2020

Gruen Apprentice

Model name: yet unknown
Type: Curvex
Period/date: 1948
Gender: Male

Case Maker: William B. Ogush, Inc., New York
Case Material: 14K yellow gold
Case Serial: U25393
Case Style no: 440 - 584

Caliber: 440
Movement Maker: Gruen
Movement Serial: B 7499

Bracelet: none

Other info:

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This model is quite flat – unusual for a Curvex:

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Inside there are two trademarks of William B. Ogush, Inc. (WBO in the following), the well-known WBO logo

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and the lesser known “two diamonds” trademark of WBO:

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I guess, the „two diamonds” brand was used to mark the case material – in this case, 14K gold.
A good abstract of WBO’s history was published in the „Cincinnati Enquirer“ of June 28, 1951:

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There were two dial variants – the one shown with 12 numerals and a variation with markers and numerals (2-4-8-10-12):

https://gruen.watch/?product=gruen-curvex-440-584

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		Strap 555 – Curvex 14K By: DRGM on Sat, 30 July 2022 14:00
		Re: Strap 555 – Curvex 14K By: Case on Sat, 30 July 2022 23:03
		Re: Strap 555 – Curvex 14K By: Barney Green on Sun, 31 July 2022 13:19
		Re: Strap 555 – Curvex 14K By: Case on Mon, 01 August 2022 14:18
		Re: Strap 555 – Curvex 14K By: afire on Mon, 01 August 2022 15:49

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