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Mod 1, 18 sz, 11j, KW/KS, HC s/n 187581 "Click" to Login or Register 
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Mod 1, 18 sz, 11j, KW/KS, HC s/n 187581

This is all I know about this watch. I would like to know if anyone can tell me more. The watch is running fine and is in a Duber coin case that appears to be original. The movement is brass has some interesting markings. If anyone is interested I will post photos.
Doug
 
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Doug, The Sn for your watch puts it at c-1877-78. I don't recall seeing any Deuber marked cases that early. He was making cases, but they were marked "Newport". Maybe others have seen Dueber marked cases from that early. I believe the Deuber marked cases began around 1888 when he moved the case works to Canton.

There is also the chance that the original case was damaged about 10-15 years after the watch hit the street and a new case was applied.

There is also the chance that the watch sat in storage for 10 years or more before being cased and sold.

Tom
 
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Tom
The case s/n is 84617. Does this tell you anything about case. Thanks for the info.

Doug
 
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Hi Doug, There are no records for most all case manufacturers. Also, case manufacturers did not do sequencial numbering like watch companies did. When they would start a new case model, they might start a whole new SN string.

Your case might be original (the first one to house your watch), but my guess is that your case is a little later than the watch movement.

Tom
 
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