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I just got this and it looks very well made, size 16, the plates have a familiar look, but I cant place it. Can anyone tell me about this?. Movement is marked Crown watch Co, 15 Jewels

 
Posts: 2625 | Location: Northeast Texas in the USA | Registered: November 20, 2003
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Looks to good to be Swiss

 
Posts: 2625 | Location: Northeast Texas in the USA | Registered: November 20, 2003
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This is a New York Standard Watch.Check Sugart #26,Page 333 #1512 HC
J Smith
 
Posts: 188 | Location: Warrenton, North Carolina U.S.A. | Registered: January 12, 2003
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Thanks Julian,
I see p 329 lists it in HC, but no mention of "OF" for 15J just for 7j, is this a typo in Shugart?, was Crown post NY standard watch Co
 
Posts: 2625 | Location: Northeast Texas in the USA | Registered: November 20, 2003
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I think that Crown was a grade of watch in the regular production of New York Standard.I am no expert,so I don't know for sure.

J Smith
 
Posts: 188 | Location: Warrenton, North Carolina U.S.A. | Registered: January 12, 2003
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