54 Discussions and CommentsMember since Sept. 13, 2006Queensland,
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Happy Holidays to all.
Attached are two shots (not very good I must admit) of a watch that I cannot identify from my resources. I checked the vintage catalogue project but came up short (though I could have missed it).
I assume it is a calibre 8541b inside, but the interesting indices at 12,6,9 which I thought might make it easy to find/identify, haven't to date. The watch is 18ct if that helps.
670 Discussions and CommentsMember since Sept. 13, 2002
Looks like a ref 1814 Richard, the baton style did appear @ market from around '70 onwards (can't say i've seen it on non gold models).Very matt looking texture to the dial surface if i'm recalling correctly.
Are there two pin holes at the 3'oclock station or is it a reflection?
54 Discussions and CommentsMember since Sept. 13, 2006Queensland,
Australia
Thanks Oneredtrim
Enlarging the images indicates that there is a lume pip at 3 that is flanked by a very short black horizontal dash either side.
The baton style is unusual to me - I initially thought it might be the model below but the baton style difference threw me. Based upon your comment however it actually is very likely this model.
I am going for a drive to look at it and will take a case knife to see if I can get a look inside to confirm. This ref (1814) from the Dealer Sheet appears to have (for the gold variant anyway) no bracelet option - just a strap.
670 Discussions and CommentsMember since Sept. 13, 2002
'Enlarging the images indicates that there is a lume pip at 3 that is flanked by a very short black horizontal dash either side'.
Yeah i see it now, thanks for confirming.
'The baton style is unusual to me - I initially thought it might be the model below but the baton style difference threw me. Based upon your comment however it actually is very likely this model'.
The baton style will not make the model ref change, dials can vary according to moving tastes. Come to think of it...i've never seen that baton style used in non gold cases when offered by other manafacturers in the same time period.
PS Your model may have a slighly different ref numbering to the one i quoted with it being gold but essentially it's the same model. Movement type and case style seperate to dial style usually generally dictate the model ref number, though there are exceptions to this rule (810/817). Nice lot, thanks for showing.
Attached are two shots (not very good I must admit) of a watch that I cannot identify from my resources. I checked the vintage catalogue project but came up short (though I could have missed it).
I assume it is a calibre 8541b inside, but the interesting indices at 12,6,9 which I thought might make it easy to find/identify, haven't to date. The watch is 18ct if that helps.
Any thoughts/advice gratefully received.
Regards
Richard
Last edited: 10 January, 2013 - 09:10
Are there two pin holes at the 3'oclock station or is it a reflection?
Last edited: 27 December, 2012 - 22:26
Enlarging the images indicates that there is a lume pip at 3 that is flanked by a very short black horizontal dash either side.
The baton style is unusual to me - I initially thought it might be the model below but the baton style difference threw me. Based upon your comment however it actually is very likely this model.
I am going for a drive to look at it and will take a case knife to see if I can get a look inside to confirm. This ref (1814) from the Dealer Sheet appears to have (for the gold variant anyway) no bracelet option - just a strap.
Thanks for your feedback.
Last edited: 10 January, 2013 - 09:10
Yeah i see it now, thanks for confirming.
'The baton style is unusual to me - I initially thought it might be the model below but the baton style difference threw me. Based upon your comment however it actually is very likely this model'.
The baton style will not make the model ref change, dials can vary according to moving tastes. Come to think of it...i've never seen that baton style used in non gold cases when offered by other manafacturers in the same time period.
PS Your model may have a slighly different ref numbering to the one i quoted with it being gold but essentially it's the same model. Movement type and case style seperate to dial style usually generally dictate the model ref number, though there are exceptions to this rule (810/817).
Nice lot, thanks for showing.
Last edited: 27 December, 2012 - 23:28