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Re: Please help me identify the "name" of my Curvex [message #5081 is a reply to message #5080]

Fri, 13 February 2015 18:51

MikeTheWatchGuy
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Good stuff Cary!
Barney I never thought about the different cuts of a crystal when a Style Number is re-used.

I found 2 interesting entries in Gruen's Crystal Chart that you can find at the back of the Gruen Repairer's Reference. The entry for Style Number 498 simply says "Curved", matching Cary's explanation.

index.php?t=getfile&id=2097&private=0

The second thing I found was a Style Number re-use that resulted in two completely different crystals. I knew these existed, but did recall seeing them in a Gruen crystal book.
Style Number 370 is used with calibers 355C and 401C according to the chart. The crystal chart shows 2 completely looking crystals. It's not a big deal because when ordering crystals both numbers are supplied (e.g. 401C-370) and are shown in crystal catalogs that way.

index.php?t=getfile&id=2098&private=0

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		Re: Please help me identify the "name" of my Curvex By: jeffb071 on Thu, 12 February 2015 22:06
		Re: Please help me identify the "name" of my Curvex By: MikeTheWatchGuy on Thu, 12 February 2015 22:14
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		Re: Please help me identify the "name" of my Curvex By: C. Hurt on Fri, 13 February 2015 15:48
		Re: Please help me identify the "name" of my Curvex By: MikeTheWatchGuy on Fri, 13 February 2015 18:51
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