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Re: Quadron 109 [message #11725 is a reply to message #11724] Wed, 27 November 2019 17:19 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
thesnark17 is currently offline  thesnark17
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Yeah, my post-1935 date is only because I don't want to restart the Conoruma Wars. 1933-4 makes more sense to me from a timeline perspective.

I don't see any evidence that the case material comes into it. I've seen the Adjusted ones in GF cases, and Unadjusted in solid gold cases (note - most of these are the "Specically Engraved in the old Guild Manner" mvts - and I think that does make a difference). I think the runs are just messed up - but whether that is import date, manufacturing date, or some other consideration I'm not sure.

Of note, now that I check my records - the mid-700k Unadjusted movements actually have the Adjustments text milled off and replaced. The other Unadjusted movements (earlier and later) never had that text.

Except that there are some "Specially Engraved" movements in that SN range as well. But they never had that text. Makes me wonder if they really are a special class of movement, as Gruen's advertising would lead the general public to believe.
 
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