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Curious if this is US or Swiss or ?: "Newport" marked movement

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December 13, 2014, 12:54
Jon Hart
Curious if this is US or Swiss or ?: "Newport" marked movement
Ok - I would like to offer this for sale on IHC; however, cannot find any information on the movement. So, as to avoid incorrectly describing the watch. Would like to tap the vast knowledge base here 1st.

I would "think" the movement was made in the States since the case is Canton, Ohio (Dueber), BUT, a Newport movement is sort of Greek to me.

KS/KW

The case is 2.1 inches straight across.

Serial # is 81409

At least an eleven (11) movement

Movement and dial both stamped "Newport"

Case is stamped "Dueber Newport Coin" (90% Silver 2 oz)

Has the old school hairspring that is fastened to the movement plate, but the pressed in plate jewels are throwing me off a little.

Thanks in advance Smile


December 13, 2014, 12:54
Jon Hart
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December 13, 2014, 12:55
Jon Hart
Cool case!


December 13, 2014, 13:26
Kevin Moodie
Jon,

It's Swiss. That barrel bridge form is fairly common with a variety of names on the movement. The "engraving" on the balance cock is typical for low grade Swiss movements.

Kevin
December 13, 2014, 13:27
Kevin Moodie
Killer case!!!!
December 13, 2014, 14:20
Jon Hart
Thanks Kevin Smile

I love the case too.

Just seems odd to me that a swiss movement stamped Newport would be married up with a case made in the States that is stamped Newport, too.
December 13, 2014, 20:47
Kevin Moodie
Maybe a local jeweler in Newport Kentucky, where the case was made had the movement personalized????
December 13, 2014, 21:14
Bila Wirriganwalters
Definately Swiis Jon, gilding type colour and serial font points to this also, as well as the un-compensated balance. Smile

Cheers,
Bila