Internet Horology Club 185
Dueber .... what did I stumble upon ??

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November 20, 2013, 16:56
Lou Copas
Dueber .... what did I stumble upon ??
I found this.. I searched the forum and get the feeling it might be something rare... your thoughts?
I wasn't able to purchase it as it wasn't priced .. I found it in a local gun shop and the young man behind the counter said to check back when the owner gets in..

dial

November 20, 2013, 16:57
Lou Copas
movement .. sorry for the crappy picture..


November 20, 2013, 16:58
Lou Copas
case ...


November 20, 2013, 16:59
Mark Cross
Well, I can't seen any 'sinks' on the seconds bit from the photo, so without that, I'd say this was a made up dial. It looks too flat to me.

Nice movement with Teske regulator, though.

Just my opinion.

Regards! Mark
November 20, 2013, 17:02
Lou Copas
close up


November 20, 2013, 17:03
Lou Copas
thanks Mark.. the dial struck me a little odd as well...
November 20, 2013, 17:18
Lorne Wasylishen
I think you should be pretty happy about the case. Smile
November 20, 2013, 17:25
Mark Cross
Yep, if you can get it at a good price, the case alone is pretty sweet.

Regards! Mark
November 20, 2013, 17:41
Lorne Wasylishen
Well I first thought it was solid gold but after zooming in on the crown & pendant there appears to be some wear-thru.
November 21, 2013, 15:27
Gary E. Foster
I have a similar dial, Swiss made, fits New York Standard, size 18.
November 21, 2013, 16:19
Andy Schwartz
14k special is a gold filled mark of theirs. They had the most confusing case codes IMHO. anchors right, left, this one and many more.
November 22, 2013, 11:33
David Abbe
The New York Standard (I think was the first use) dial was soon counterfeited and then re-copied and distributed by multitudinous different sellers. It may have started "leaking" out into the general market via the (cheap) SWISS producer of the NYS originals.