Internet Horology Club 185
"The Dueber Dragon"

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September 09, 2005, 21:03
Tom Seymour
"The Dueber Dragon"
This is my find in Dearborn this year. I know there aren't as many Dueber-Hampden fans as fans of other makers, but I thought you would appreciate this one.

It is a 16s, Model 2, Grade 108, 17-jewel hunter.




Tom
September 09, 2005, 21:04
Tom Seymour
The pictures can pretty much speak for themselves.




Tom
September 09, 2005, 21:05
Tom Seymour
The paper in the inside of the cover is a bonus.




Tom
September 09, 2005, 21:06
Tom Seymour
Can't find a thing wrong with the dial.




Tom
September 09, 2005, 21:07
Tom Seymour
The movement




Tom
September 09, 2005, 22:55
Samie L. Smith
Tom the pictures do tell the story that is a pretty case and a quality movement..

Beautiful watch Smile
September 10, 2005, 08:43
Ron Birchall
That is one cool watch Tom.

I like Deuber cases (and Hampden watches too). I find the the company history and John Deuber fascinating. That dragon adds a bit more fascination. I wish I could have seen it in person. Thanks for sharing the photos.

Ron
September 12, 2005, 16:50
Tom Seymour
I mistakenly call it an 18s, when It is actually a 16s, grade 108. The large case give the impression of a larger movement.


Ron, that would have been great if you could have made it. There are not a lot of Dueber fans around.
Bob Arnold and Ed Thouvenin were there, and their comments were greatly appreciated.


Tom
September 12, 2005, 17:45
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The photos are great but it is even nicer in person Ron.

Thanks for showing Tom (here and at the show) and congrats again!

Fred
September 12, 2005, 21:38
Lindell V. Riddle

Tom's watch is an amazing combination of movement, dial, hands and case. The "D in Flag" on both movement and dial is rare enough but in that case it will take your breath away! The "Hampden Three" shown in the image below, pronounced it the very best they have ever seen.

Below, you see (left to right) Bob Cooper who did much of the research for the Hampden Watch Company book, Ed Thouvenin who did all the technical drawings by hand and Chapter 6 President Robert Arnold who along with Jim Hernick wrote and edited the book.