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IHC Member 1610
Picture of Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
posted May 26, 2018 19:14
Does anyone know what this symbol means. The case is gold colored and very heavy. Brass? It has three acorns above a horseshoe with the work Standard inside the horseshoe with a 3 leaf clover in the center of the horseshoe.

Thanks,
Harry

 
Posts: 3858 | Location: Georgia in the USA | Registered: September 22, 2011
IHC Member 1555
posted May 26, 2018 20:47
"Metropolitan Watch Company" Harry, I have seen a lot of "Keystone Watch Company" Dustproof movements in these over the years, gold filled mate.
 
Posts: 2265 | Location: Gladstone in Australia | Registered: January 14, 2011
IHC Member 1610
Picture of Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
posted May 26, 2018 21:51
Thank you Bila. You are correct it has a Keystone Dustproof in it. Gold filled is great and better than brass. Must be a heavy duty case or the Dustproof must weigh a good bit as it is heavy. No brass showing and that is a good thing.

Thanks Mate!
 
Posts: 3858 | Location: Georgia in the USA | Registered: September 22, 2011
IHC Member 1555
posted May 26, 2018 22:23
Your welcome Harry, they actually are a very nice case and I would say with a Dustproof in it you probably have an original combo.

I agree that they are very heavy, the ones I have had over the years have also been as well. Is the movement nickel or gilt finish and is it an adjusted model?
 
Posts: 2265 | Location: Gladstone in Australia | Registered: January 14, 2011
IHC Member 1291
Picture of Buster Beck
posted May 28, 2018 08:17
Here's one I sold on our site a few years back.

https://ihc185.infopop.cc/eve/f...433951287#4433951287

regards,
bb

 
Posts: 6376 | Location: Texas in the USA | Registered: July 27, 2009
IHC Member 1610
Picture of Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
posted May 28, 2018 16:17
Beautiful watch Buster! Yes the case looks very similar to mine except mine has Stag on one side. Yours is a lot nicer than mine. Mine needs a COA and mine has a well faded Celluloid dial. Thanks for sharing Buster.

Harry
 
Posts: 3858 | Location: Georgia in the USA | Registered: September 22, 2011
IHC Member 1555
posted May 28, 2018 20:08
Yes Buster, a very nice exampleSmile
 
Posts: 2265 | Location: Gladstone in Australia | Registered: January 14, 2011
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