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Curvex Crown (440) [message #806]

Thu, 27 June 2013 18:27

C. Hurt
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Registered: May 2013

Gruen Guildsman

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

[Updated on: Thu, 27 June 2013 18:28]

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Re: Curvex Crown (440) [message #807 is a reply to message #806]

Thu, 27 June 2013 18:29

mikey
Messages: 709
Registered: May 2013
Location: Paris, Ontario

Gruen Master

Cary, you have to stop posting these cuz your photos are causing me to drool....

Still here....

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Re: Curvex Crown (440) [message #874 is a reply to message #807]

Mon, 01 July 2013 03:00

C. Hurt
Messages: 243
Registered: May 2013

Gruen Guildsman

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

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Re: Curvex Crown (440) [message #877 is a reply to message #874]

Mon, 01 July 2013 03:21

timeliz
Messages: 602
Registered: May 2013
Location: Northern California

Gruen Master

Surprised

Now I'm drooling...

"Some days are diamonds, some days are stones..." -John Denver

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