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Import 103 [message #313] Tue, 21 May 2013 15:42 Go to previous message
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Model Name: Import 103
Type: Quadron
Period/Date: Circa 1929
Gender: Gents

Case Maker: Gruen-Weber Case Co.
Case Material: 14k Green and White Gold
Case Serial: 200332
Case Style no: N/A

Caliber: 119
Movement Maker: Gruen (Precision Workshop, Biel)
Movement Serial: 659382

Bracelet : Leather Strap

Other Info: Anybody who has a version of the Master Book has seen the utterly psychotic assortment of late 1920's and early 1930's import models. Over the years I've been lucky enough to snag quit a few of them. I've had several tanks, including hinged lugs, tri-tone hooded lugs, and several two-tone models, most of them a variation of the same crown guard style. But until recently I has never seen any of the barrel shaped imports. A couple of years ago I finally snagged one. It's the Import 103 with a Gruen-Weber case. Pictures don't really do it justice. As with many of these import models, the movement is "engraved in the old guild manner" which is commonly misidentified as an Anniversary movement. And the case is two tone, mainly green gold with alternating white steps on the lugs. Very subtle and very attractive. So without further ado, here it is.
http://mccarthyorth.smugmug.com/Watches/Gruen-Import-103/i-HJw97b6/1/XL/CIMG3761-XL.jpg
http://mccarthyorth.smugmug.com/Watches/Gruen-Import-103/i-L74kS3k/1/XL/CIMG3775-XL.jpg
http://mccarthyorth.smugmug.com/Watches/Gruen-Import-103/i-fKzkxSM/1/XL/CIMG3764-XL.jpg
http://mccarthyorth.smugmug.com/Watches/Gruen-Import-103/i-792cRQV/1/XL/CIMG3771-XL.jpg
http://mccarthyorth.smugmug.com/Watches/Gruen-Import-103/i-83rVzkW/1/XL/CIMG3789-XL.jpg
http://mccarthyorth.smugmug.com/Watches/Gruen-Import-103/i-Pwv3GKk/1/XL/CIMG3761-XL.jpg

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