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IHC Member 1610
Picture of Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
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I have a couple of case markings that I could use some help on. They both look like gold plated or filled and I'm pretty sure one of them is but I have no clue on the other one.
Thanks,
Harry
 
Posts: 3858 | Location: Georgia in the USA | Registered: September 22, 2011
IHC Member 1610
Picture of Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
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If I'm reading the price guide correctly and assuming the price guide is correct the following two photos indicate 14kt gold filled 25 years.

Correct?

 
Posts: 3858 | Location: Georgia in the USA | Registered: September 22, 2011
IHC Member 1610
Picture of Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
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On dust cover.

 
Posts: 3858 | Location: Georgia in the USA | Registered: September 22, 2011
IHC Member 1610
Picture of Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
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This one I can't find anything out. Is it gold or brass?

 
Posts: 3858 | Location: Georgia in the USA | Registered: September 22, 2011
IHC Member 1610
Picture of Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
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This may be a little better. It is a very nice case with the cleanest movement I've ever seen. It is an Elgin and I bought it in hopes that the I could use the case on another watch but this one is so clean I am rethinking that.

 
Posts: 3858 | Location: Georgia in the USA | Registered: September 22, 2011
IHC Member 1610
Picture of Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
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Ok I know with all you watch experts out there someone has to have come accross this marking before. I sure hope it is gold plated.
 
Posts: 3858 | Location: Georgia in the USA | Registered: September 22, 2011
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Picture of Tom Brown
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Can't tell you what it is made of but the symbol with the flag was by the Fahy's Watch Case Company of New York.

Tom
 
Posts: 5107 | Location: New Mexico in the USA | Registered: January 27, 2007
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Picture of Lindell V. Riddle
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The first example is indeed a Keystone "J.Bos"s Gold-Filled 25-Year case. As shown correctly on page 37 of the 2011 Complete Guide to Watches ($27.95 US currency to any IHC member anywhere in the world!) the crown above the scales is 14K Gold-Filled and without the crown 10K Gold-Filled. Very easy to remember along with the fact ANY of the "J.Boss" cases mean Gold-Filled, after all he patented the G.F. process!

As Tom explained correctly the second case is a Fahys "America" which taking it a step further was their model name for a "5-Year" Rolled Gold Plate case. RGP is much thinner and prone to wear.

Hope this is of additional help,

Lindell

Wink
 
Posts: 10553 | Location: Northeastern Ohio in the USA | Registered: November 19, 2002
IHC Member 1610
Picture of Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
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Thank you Tom and Lindell. I knew that somebody out there could help me. That is indeed great news. I have a Elgin with this case and the case and movement look brand new. The s/n dates it to 1893. there are no jeweler marks on the inside of the rear cover and I have never seen a gilt movement shine like this before. I will attempt to photograph it and show everyone later.
Thanks again
 
Posts: 3858 | Location: Georgia in the USA | Registered: September 22, 2011
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