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Quadron 39

Fri, 02 August 2013 17:46

Model name : Quadron 39
Type : Tonneau
Period/date : Mid to Late 1920's
Gender : Mens

Case Maker : Gruen Cincinnati
Case Material : 14k Green Gold
Case Serial : 1105727
Case Style no : 117/64

Caliber : 119 (Both 117's and 119's were used, later cases would be marked 119/64)
Movement Maker : Gruen Precision Workshop
Movement Serial: 658422

Bracelet : Leather, non-original

Other info : This case style was used for many different models, this being the basic version. Others had various carved, enameled or applied decorations. This style also utilized many different dial variations.

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Tank 6

Fri, 02 August 2013 17:38

Model name : Tank 6
Type : Tank
Period/date : Circa 1925
Gender : Mens

Case Maker : Gruen Cincinnati
Case Material : 14k White Gold
Case Serial : 1096108
Case Style no : 99/55

Caliber : 99
Movement Maker : Gruen - Precision Workshop
Movement Serial: Unknown

Bracelet : Leather, non-original

Other info : One of many small square Tank models of nearly identical proportions and construction varying by decorative details produced througout most of the 1920's.

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Quadron 106, Fleetwood

Tue, 30 July 2013 21:34

Model name : Quadron 106, Fleetwood
Type : Tank/rectangular wristwatch
Period/date : Circa 1931
Gender : Mens

Case Maker : Unknown
Case Material : 14 White Gold Filled with coin [yellow] gold accent
Case Serial : 2161030
Case Style no : 325/113

Caliber : 325
Movement Maker : Unknown
Movement Serial: Unknown

Bracelet : Leather, non-original

Other info : This same style went by the name "Arlington" when purchased with a matching B&N bracelet carrying out case motif, or "Carlton" with matching bracelet, one-color coin gold filled case and 21 jewel 325(1) movement.

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Quadron 100, Longacre

Tue, 30 July 2013 18:33

Model name : Quadron 100, Longacre
Type : Tank/rectangular wristwatch
Period/date : Circa 1931
Gender : Mens

Case Maker : Gruen 5th Ave.
Case Material : 14k White Gold
Case Serial : 55297
Case Style no : N/A

Caliber : 325(1)
Movement Maker : Unknown, although presumably not in-house, as it is a "Guild" grade movement, lacking the "Precision" designation of the movements made at the Precision factory, despite its high jewel count.
Movement Serial: Unknown

Bracelet : Leather, non-original.

Other info : Named after Margaret Gruen's recently-acquired husband, Jacob J. Longacre, who went on to have an illustrious career as a pioineering plastic surgeon. Retailed for $100 in 1931. Also offered in "coin [yellow] gold" and with radium dial.

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The "Model 219"

Tue, 23 July 2013 20:42

Model name : Model 219
Type :
Period/date : 1939-1940
Gender : Male

Case Maker : Wadsworth
Case Material : 10k gold filled
Case Serial : G113609
Case Style no : 355-369

Caliber : 355C
Movement Maker : Gruen
Movement Serial: 821830

Bracelet :

Other info : Cal.355 is the non-curved version of the 311 Curvex movement and shares many parts. It was also introduced in 1935. As the movement wasn't produced very long, examples with this movement are not seen frequently.

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The Quadron 3

A Quadron with a special movement; Mon, 22 July 2013 20:54

Model name : Quadron 3
Type : Quadron
Period/date : approx. 1930
Gender : Male

Case Maker : Gruen
Case Material : 14k yellow gold
Case Serial : 1136582
Case Style no : 117/67

Caliber : 119
Movement Maker : Gruen
Movement Serial: 657748

Bracelet : Leather

Other info : This example has the beautifully engraved gilded "Precision EXTRA" version of Cal. 119. Although in execution the movement resembles the famous 50th Anniversary VeriThin pocket watch caliber there is no evidence that these engraved Quadrons were also produced to celebrate that occasion.
Case and dial equal the Quadron 3 & 4 however these are respectively Green and White Gold. One possibility is that it is actually the Quadron 5. Quadron 5 is missing from the Quadron listing in Shawkey's "A Collector's Guide", but could be the Yellow Gold version.

Another interesting detail on the movement is that the caliber number is milled out where you normally find it on the pillar plate (between barrel bridge and center bridge). Could this mean a Cal.117 or 123 was used as a base to create this special 119?

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Edited the title and info as I positively ID'ed as a Quadron 3 and not 18.

1930's | 8 comments

The caliber 98

Thu, 18 July 2013 21:37

The caliber 98 is a 15 or 17-jewel movement and is 9-3/4 ligne or 21.99mm in diameter (1926 Standardized Parts, page 22). According to the later Material Catalog 539 two other variants exist, caliber 99 with 15-jewels but different setting gear and caliber 997 a 17-jewel variant of this movement. This later information shows caliber 98 only as a 15-jewel implying the 17-jewel variant changed to caliber 997 at some point. Production start was about 1915.

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Quadron 21

rectangle with tonneau cutout bezel; Tue, 16 July 2013 22:46

Another one recently dug out of the "to-do" pile. This one is going in my collection, not for sale, at least not at this time! This is one of the "Deco-ey" styled Quadrons versus the later streamlined ones. Love the tonneau cutout in the bezel.

Model name : Quadron 21
Type : Quadron
Period/date : 1920s
Gender : Men

Case Maker : Wadsworth
Case Material : gold filled reinforced with extra gold
Case Serial : 5307175
Case Style no : 117/70

Caliber : 117
Movement Maker : Alpina
Movement Serial: 577241

Bracelet : Leather band (aftermarket)

Other info : back engraved: A Gilbert MacIvor; ad is from the 1929 Guild book, page 79

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1920's | 3 comments

18 Karat Quadron Weber Case

Jusr Arrived; Wed, 10 July 2013 13:41

Model name : Gruen
Type : Quadron Collection
Period/date : Unknown
Gender : Mens

Case Maker : Weber
Case Material :18 karat Yellow / White / Rose
Case Serial :201384
Case Style no : Tri-Color Tank

Caliber : 123 Engraved
Movement Maker : Gruen
Movement Serial: 700815

and of the inside case back

The engraving on the watch dates the watch to 1935

The bezel is Rose Gold

The inside bezel of the case back is yellow gold

I will be sending the dial to have a salmon colored dial completed.

I am trying to source some period correct hands and period correct crown. The person whom I acquired the watch from explained to me that his grandfather lived down the street from "Time Hill" as a young boy and use to go out at night and play on the grounds. They would occasionally find Watch Boxes sprinkled throughout the complex. They use to take them and play games with the. He sent me one of those boxes.

I would appreciate any help you could give me in sourcing hands and a crown. As usual I appreciate ALL your help in the past, present and of course in the future. It is a little corner of the world that people really enjoy helping people with no strings attached.

1930's | 0 comments

Baguette Unknown

Mon, 01 July 2013 21:52

Model named: To be identified
Type: Baguette
Period/date: ca 1929 -1931
Gender: Female

Case Maker: Gruen
Case Material: 14k gold filled
Case Serial: 2167385
Case Style no: 111

Caliber: 879 (seventeen jewels)
Movement Maker: Aegler S.A. (Factory A)
Movement Serial: 1939757

Bracelet:

Other info: Case with 14 single cut diamonds. Watch has a personal inscription "Agnes Barry milwaukee Wisc". Caliber 879 is the same as Rolex 170.

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1920's | 6 comments

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Quadron 39

Fri, 02 August 2013 17:46

Tank 6

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Quadron 106, Fleetwood

Tue, 30 July 2013 21:34

Quadron 100, Longacre

Tue, 30 July 2013 18:33

The "Model 219"

Tue, 23 July 2013 20:42

The Quadron 3

A Quadron with a special movement; Mon, 22 July 2013 20:54

The caliber 98

Thu, 18 July 2013 21:37

Quadron 21

rectangle with tonneau cutout bezel; Tue, 16 July 2013 22:46

18 Karat Quadron Weber Case

Jusr Arrived; Wed, 10 July 2013 13:41

Baguette Unknown

Mon, 01 July 2013 21:52

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