January 17, 2009, 01:01
David AbbeIllinois Getty Gr 175,6,7?
So I was wandering around eBay, and this Illinois Getty pops up. I am a sucker for "orphaned Getty's" even like this so I win it for $39.00.
January 17, 2009, 01:06
David AbbeThe seller listed it as s/n 1867779,
BUT it is really 1367779, and missing a roller jewel pin, but altogether OK. So I put in another roller Jewel pin, and it runs. I dig out a Hunter case and instell it in that with a replacement second hand and start researching the serial number . . . The blue bible rates it as a Grade 175, BUT Ehrhardt's last 1996(?) edition calls it a 177!
. I look at the descriptions and the movement more carefully and it looks more like a 176. Anybody? (btw, tomorrow this is my "homework cleanup and make pretty project
)
January 17, 2009, 16:10
Eric UnseltLove that case, Dave - anything with engraved scenery.
January 17, 2009, 21:53
Mike SandellDavid nice Illinois getty you did good work on it here is the only one I own.
January 18, 2009, 08:08
Sheila GilbertSee!
See that!
That's what happens when you can repair your own watch!!!!
Makes me crazy!
$39.00 for a watch that would cost anyone else a bundle!
OK I feel better now.
David, Beautiful watch. All I could figure out is that it's a model 5 (form the list) and please tell me how you know it's a 175,176 or a 177. The book doesn't mention anything about it other than showing that some are that number with no reference.
And they are all listed at STARTING at OVER $300!!!
What a deal!
January 18, 2009, 12:37
David AbbeSheila, To answer your question, when you look up this serial number in Meggers/Ehrhardt, you see this . . .
January 18, 2009, 12:38
David Abbe. . . then you go to the page describing the movement of that listed grade and this is the whole page. (I must add that after careful study, I think this is an early Grade 175.)
January 18, 2009, 16:31
Mike SandellDavid what copy do you have I got the 1990 one called American pocket watches I still use it today it was the first watch book I ever bought but it's a little differnt than the one you are using.
January 18, 2009, 21:30
David AbbeIts the blue one in the middle. This was sent to me a couple years ago by Sherry Lee Ehrhardt with her best wishes, it was her late Father's copy. The other copy I have at the office is over 500 pages and is a 1995 (or so) compilation he did of all kinds of stuff.
January 18, 2009, 21:47
Mike SandellI got the gold colored one in your photo does the heart of american press still sell them.
January 23, 2009, 00:20
David AbbeSadly the Heart of America press disbanded after the untimely demise of Mr. Ehrhardt about a decade or so ago. Since then all of his copyrights were sold or transferred to another person who has yet to re-publish them.
January 31, 2009, 09:47
Phillip SanchezInterestingly, one can still find these great books.
Here is one I picked up this last Thursday.
An original copy, not the photocopy with the spiral binder.