| Quadron 61 [message #6008] |
Sat, 19 September 2015 21:48  |
Gary
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Registered: May 2013
Location: Seattle
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I made my way to the local watchmakers meeting this morning. I was lollygagging around with a five o'clock shadow, maybe twelve o'clock. I grabbed a cup of tea and made it in time for the mart. At the mart a fellow student and well known pocket watch guru hobbyist brought in some watches. Behold was this odd looking Gruen in the mix. The white/yellow gold mixed case looked odd, didn't look like the typical Gruen case. The price seemed good so needless to say I bought it.
Got it home and poped the back, whoa! Anyone know the model and a good band one would go with?
Model name : Gruen
Type : Quadron 61
Period/date : 1930
Gender :Male
Case Maker : Gruen-Weber
Case Material :18K karat white gold (bezel mixed white/yellow gold)
Case Serial : 102279
Case Style no : ?
Caliber :119
Movement Maker :Gruen
Movement Serial: 647119
Bracelet : Generic 12K gold plate band
Other info : Inscription E.P. Dubois Detriot
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| Re: Quadron? [message #6010 is a reply to message #6009] |
Sun, 20 September 2015 01:20  |
Timeticker
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I got a couple of dials like that.....fact, I got a slew of 157, and 117 parts. Quadrons can be finicky!!! Nice watch by the way!!
People you thought were your best friends will stab you in the back to your face!
Love them anyway.
A "Paradoxical Commandment"
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| Re: Quadron? [message #6011 is a reply to message #6010] |
Sun, 20 September 2015 01:23 |
Timeticker
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Ahhh, 119...even cooler! I didn't see that before....even nicer watch now!
People you thought were your best friends will stab you in the back to your face!
Love them anyway.
A "Paradoxical Commandment"
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| Re: Quadron? [message #6013 is a reply to message #6012] |
Sun, 20 September 2015 02:18 |
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JackW
Messages: 1979
Registered: May 2013
Location: Denver
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Gary,
I do believe that you have a Quadron 61 on your hands. OMG!!! Have you looked at the info on Bruce's book, pages 16 and 17?
jeebus! That is the score of a lifetime.
Congrats.
Also are you sure that isn't green gold with the white gold?
As for the band... I'd suggest a nice black band with a solid gold buckle to match.
Post more pictures too!
All I know is based on hard work & writing by others. I can only aspire to augment this body of knowledge. If I am wrong it is because of my own failings. -me
"If I have seen farther it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." - Newton
[Updated on: Sun, 20 September 2015 02:21] Report message to a moderator |
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| Re: Quadron? [message #6017 is a reply to message #6016] |
Sun, 20 September 2015 14:19 |
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JackW
Messages: 1979
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Location: Denver
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It also dawned on me that Bruce's guide book features the 61 on the cover. In color. See the side of yours adds confidence to the ID, in my opinion. Go look at the listing in Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0615505163/ref=rdr_ext_tmb
Also, the serial number is visible in the book too on the case 102268
Also, circa 1930.
Honestly, I'd defy anyone that say otherwise over the ID on your watch.
All I know is based on hard work & writing by others. I can only aspire to augment this body of knowledge. If I am wrong it is because of my own failings. -me
"If I have seen farther it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." - Newton
[Updated on: Sun, 20 September 2015 14:49] Report message to a moderator |
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| Re: Quadron? [message #6032 is a reply to message #6021] |
Mon, 21 September 2015 03:03 |
Timeticker
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Ok, so maybe I don't have a dial just like that!!! Lol!!!!! Nice find Mr. Gary! Sometimes one gets lucky, and couldn't think of a nicer guy than you!!!
People you thought were your best friends will stab you in the back to your face!
Love them anyway.
A "Paradoxical Commandment"
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| Re: Quadron? [message #6050 is a reply to message #6044] |
Tue, 22 September 2015 16:33 |
Bayleybird1996
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Registered: November 2014
Location: Texas
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Where might I find this picture in the Ehrhardts book? I see an Import 38 on Page 101 that looks similar. Help!
AHHHHH!!! I see it on Page 24. Is it okay that the dial is different? Gruen used many dials. Thanks.
[Updated on: Tue, 22 September 2015 18:48] Report message to a moderator |
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