June 13, 2011, 13:15
Jerry FreedmanBunn Special info request!
A friend has BS #4744980. The Meggers's book says it is a 21J 60 hour model 14, type 1, 1925/26. The dial is an unsunk Montgomery replacement model. The case is an Illinois 10K YGF model, serial #7811107. It hs no extra screw marks. I would like to see some images of the proper dials and if one is available, what would it cost.
Meggers also said the watch was available cased or as a movement only. So maybe the case is okay.
Any thoughts on this?
June 13, 2011, 13:31
David AbbeIt is supposed to have a "Double Sunk Bold Arabic Dial". If it was factory cased that would be a "Type 1". The case specialists will have to weigh in on a 10K case, as the 1926 vintage of this watch comes close to those meaning that it could well be a Owner-replacement.
June 13, 2011, 15:02
Jerry FreedmanDavid: On page 111 of the Meggers' book, for serial numbers 4492001 to 4747000 (this watch 4744980) "Some cased at the factory". It does not say all. Also, the ads for 1925 do not mention cases. And, a 1930 ad shows the 21 jewel BS available as a movement only! So, I am puzzled by this.
June 14, 2011, 11:33
Jerry FreedmanLindell: I think my case info was mis-leading. The case is an Illinois Watch Case Co. model #7811107. Sorry for not making that clearer.