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Re: Caliber 849 [message #13010 is a reply to message #12070]

Fri, 31 July 2020 19:06

Case
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Here’s an oddity: a movement identical to the 849, except fully rectangular (no edge bevels) and an extra case screw near the balance. I thought it might be a first version of the 849, but I note the serial number would be later vs the above, apparently after the Factory L stamp disappeared.

Is this a different caliber? It looks like it would fit a square edge case similar to 115 in Liz’s ad above.

Of note:
-This movement seems to have maintained “Gruen Watch Co” stamp before, during & after the “Factory L” stamps (Cal 861 went to Guild)
-This also suggests fewer than 5k “Factory L” stamped movements may have been produced. Stamp is not there at 42k above, is there at 45k on Liz’s movement that Gary linked then gone at 47k here. Perhaps far fewer, since it’s likely the supplier serial number sequence.

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		Caliber 849 - 6.5L, 16J - Factory L By: Case on Thu, 05 December 2019 03:11
		Re: Caliber 861 By: Gary on Thu, 05 December 2019 03:36
		Re: Caliber 861 By: timeliz on Thu, 05 December 2019 03:37
		Re: Caliber 861 By: Case on Thu, 05 December 2019 20:56
		Re: Caliber 861 By: timeliz on Thu, 05 December 2019 21:32
		Re: Caliber 861 By: Case on Fri, 06 December 2019 03:31
		Re: Caliber 849 By: Case on Sat, 14 December 2019 19:11
		Re: Caliber 849 By: Case on Sat, 25 January 2020 02:38
		Re: Caliber 849 By: Case on Fri, 31 July 2020 19:06
		Re: Caliber 849 By: timeliz on Fri, 31 July 2020 19:42
		Re: Caliber 849 By: Gary on Fri, 31 July 2020 19:44
		Re: Caliber 849 By: timeliz on Fri, 31 July 2020 19:57
		Re: Caliber 849 By: Case on Sat, 01 August 2020 01:57
		Re: Caliber 849 By: Barney Green on Sat, 01 August 2020 13:02
		Re: Caliber 849 By: timeliz on Sat, 01 August 2020 16:13
		Re: Caliber 849 By: Case on Sat, 01 August 2020 19:33
		Re: Caliber 849 By: Jenneke on Sat, 01 August 2020 19:44
		Re: Caliber 849 By: Case on Mon, 08 February 2021 17:32
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