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IHC Member 1357
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Veritas Grade 350

The Price Guide says Diamond End Stones. I swear every one I have
looked at (pictures and in person) appear to have a ruby or pale pink
jewel, including the one I have s/n 12717731.
Anyone know?

 
Posts: 4094 | Location: Carbon, Texas in the USA | Registered: January 24, 2010
IHC Member 1555
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Hard to tell sometimes Roger with out being at the right angle with the light. Normally you would see the facets cut on the stoneSmileThat one looks like a normal ruby cap jewel.
 
Posts: 2265 | Location: Gladstone in Australia | Registered: January 14, 2011
IHC Member 1357
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Thanks Bila, that's what it looks like to me. The
price guide says this grade has a diamond end stone.
Whereas, the Elgin database and pocketwatch data base does not mention it.
Me thinks the price guide is wrong!

Roger
 
Posts: 4094 | Location: Carbon, Texas in the USA | Registered: January 24, 2010
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Roger -

Congrats on the exceptional low-production Veritas.

Advertisements promoting the Grade 350 Veritas describe the movement as featuring "twenty-three ruby and sapphire jewels" without any mention of a diamond end stone. In addition, Elgin material catalogs designate part #2582 for the Grade 350 upper balance cap jewel, identified as "Rosy Ruby" in the 1915 Material Catalog. This documentation appears to be consistent with your movement.

Dearborn Watch & Clock Co. Catalog, c.1915: Grade 350 Veritas

1927 Elgin Material Catalog: Grade 350 Upper Balance Cap Jewel

1915 Elgin Material Catalog: Upper Balance Cap Jewels
 
Posts: 49 | Location: Tennessee in the USA | Registered: February 20, 2012
IHC Member 1357
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Thanks, for the info. Nathan. Confirms what I found also.
Roger
 
Posts: 4094 | Location: Carbon, Texas in the USA | Registered: January 24, 2010
IHC Member 1110
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I've always wondered why Elgin switched to that model 7 plate layout, and then went back to the model 15 curved plate style.Come to think of it, weren't they also made in 3 finger bridge too? I know B.W. Raymond's were.They all are beautiful movements!
 
Posts: 1323 | Location: Lebanon, Connecticut USA | Registered: March 28, 2008
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