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Curvex Crown (440) [message #806] Thu, 27 June 2013 18:27 Go to next message
C. Hurt is currently offline  C. Hurt
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Model name: Curvex Crown
Type:
Period/date: 1940 to 1947
Gender: Men's
Case Maker: Wadsworth
Case Material: 14 Karat Gold (also available in 10 Karat Gold Filled)
Case Serial:
Case Style no: 440 448
Caliber: 440
Movement Maker: Gruen
Movement Serial:
Bracelet: 16mm Strap

Other info: Also known as Sentry, Centennial, Century, Lieutenant and perhaps others. I believe this to be the iconic 440 Curvex, and the one most people are familiar with. Offered in pink gold as well, and with multiple dials.

http://www.knology.net/~churt4/Sentry/Dscn9594.jpg
http://www.knology.net/~churt4/Sentry/DSCN9410.JPG
http://www.knology.net/~churt4/Sentry/Dscn9409.jpg
http://www.knology.net/~churt4/Sentry/DSCN9614.JPG
http://www.knology.net/~churt4/Sentry/Dscn9590.jpg

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Re: Curvex Crown (440) [message #807 is a reply to message #806] Thu, 27 June 2013 18:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
mikey is currently offline  mikey
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Cary, you have to stop posting these cuz your photos are causing me to drool....

Still here....
Re: Curvex Crown (440) [message #874 is a reply to message #807] Mon, 01 July 2013 03:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
C. Hurt is currently offline  C. Hurt
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New picture showing the Crown in 14K yellow and 14K pink, both with original pink Italic numeral enamel dial.

http://www.knology.net/~churt4/images/ID%20thread%20pics/IMG_0259.JPG
Re: Curvex Crown (440) [message #877 is a reply to message #874] Mon, 01 July 2013 03:21 Go to previous message
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Surprised Now I'm drooling...

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