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The V4

17''' pocket watch movement; Mon, 19 February 2018 05:58

The V2 and V3 are posted in the list. Here is the V4.

Mikey's post on the V3 clearly shows the positive set winding stem. The V4 came with both positive and negative winding bits. There is an example on eBay at this time of a V4 with the positive setting works, but not sure I want to pony up money just to post a photo. Maybe some one can help out with this in subsequent comment?

This example has the negative setting.
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The whiplash regulator is a pain in the can to adjust.

The caliber database | 0 comments

Gruen Veri Thin - 1941 VT Airway

Info Required; Sun, 11 February 2018 22:06

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10k gold filled bezel
387/405
2873003
Movement marked: 15 jewels "Conourma"
S/N 898436
Any info would be appreciated. I would like to know the model number and approx. date of manufacture.
Thank you.
Brian

1940's | 5 comments

The Cal 870/871

the 13L Rebberg; Sun, 11 February 2018 18:32

The caliber 871 and the 870 are the numbers for the open face/lupine (stem at 12-o'clock) or hunter/savonnette (stem at 3-o'clock) configurations.

Which one is which I'm not sure. They also came in a non-subseconds version too. There is also a variation in the setting works. Gruen and Rolex are not the only ones to use the movement either. Rumor has it that there is an outfit that will buy non-Rolex versions of this watch, mark the wheels with "Rolex" and then case and sell them as such.

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Borel has the mainsprings listed with 1.60 x .14 x 340 11 and CousinsUK has them in 1.60 x .15 x 320 12. Both are white alloy.
Gruen (1947 Horological Manual) has them as 1.65 x .15 x 320.

The caliber database | 8 comments

The caliber 885

Font caliber; Sun, 11 February 2018 17:12

The 885 is another common one out of the caliber stable. I've one on the bench and thought I should take some images. Afire has this post on his very fine watch, which I think is the only other one that clearly IDs what the movement is. An ebauche finished by/for Gruen from FHF. However, Afire state 324, Ranfft indicates the cal 1146 by FHF. There is a clear stamping with the FHF mark.

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For those working on restoring the 885 there is this post on issues with the staffs
Cousins has the mainsprings as 1.45 x 0.11 x 280 x 9 (Part #GR3981) and Borel has these as 1.40-.10-320 9 (Part # MS-511M). Both are in white alloy.
Gruen (1947 Horological Manual) listed the size as 1.45 x .11 x .280 but this is for a blued steel.

The caliber database | 2 comments

Veri-Thin Fifth Avenue

Pocket Watch; Mon, 22 January 2018 20:50

Model name :Fifth Avenue
Type :Veri-Thin
Period/date :1943
Gender :Gents

Case Maker :Wadsworth
Case Material :10K GF over Sterling
Case Serial :G343326
Case Style no :

Caliber :
Movement Maker :
Movement Serial:

Bracelet :

Other info :

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1940's | 7 comments

Alpina Catalog

Tue, 02 January 2018 11:41

Part one, the ladies:

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Watches from the Guild | 22 comments

cartouche 547 nurse

Mon, 01 January 2018 16:14

Model name: Car. 547
Type: Cartouche
Period/date: ca 1934
Gender: ladies

Case Maker: Wadsworth
Case Material: 14k gold filled
Case Serial: 5483155
Case Style no: 159

Caliber: 835BSS
Movement Maker: Gruen Guild
Movement Serial: none

Other info: The movement is a 7 jewel caliber (conoruma - arspg&bal unadjusted). Inside the case back is 835SS and 159 mentioned.

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1930's | 7 comments

ladies guildite cartouche 554

Mon, 01 January 2018 16:01

Model name : car. 554
Type : cartouche
Period/date : 1933/34
Gender : ladies

Case Maker : ?
Case Material : guildite base metal
Case Serial : 6030585
Case Style no : 73

Caliber : 585 ?
Movement Maker : guild watch co
Movement Serial: none

Other info : movement adjusted in USA

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1930's | 5 comments

Carre B2

Mon, 01 January 2018 15:14

Model name : Carré ?
Type : Pocket watch
Period/date : ca 1931
Gender : Men and Women

Case Maker : Wadsworth
Case Material : white metal
Case Serial : B2925
Case Style no : 107

Caliber : 315 or 885?
Movement Maker : ?
Movement Serial: 222747

Other info : checkerboard guilloche dial. U.S.A. pat. appl'd for. Inscription WEB. Movement is a Gruen Guild unadjusted.

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1930's | 19 comments

Curvex Grande

Gruen Curvex Precision; Sun, 31 December 2017 19:42

Model name :Grande
Type :Curvex
Period/date :1941
Gender :Gents

Case Maker :Wadsworth
Case Material :
Case Serial :G191022
Case Style no :417

Caliber :330
Movement Maker :Gruen
Movement Serial:

Bracelet :

Other info :

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While going though an old jewelry box from my late uncle (1907-1970) I came across this very nice Gruen. I'm hoping the members on this group can help identify it.
The numbers inside the case are: 330 417; G191022.

Thank you

1940's | 2 comments

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