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     Rellis1933 New member Username: Rellis1933 Post Number: 1 Registered: 07-2010 Rating: N/A |
Hello All, I have a watch that my grandfather gave me about 26 years ago. He told me when he bought it, it was the thinnest watch you could buy. All I know about it is he bought it at the Turler Shop in Switzerland. The # on the movement is 687889 any information you can give me about the age, movt caliber, and model name would be greatly appreciated. I have always wondered about this watch. [IMG]http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r206/Rellis5097/IMG_20101122_205440.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r206/Rellis5097/IMG_20101122_203935.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r206/Rellis5097/IMG_20101122_205710.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r206/Rellis5097/IMG_20101122_205700-1.jpg[/IMG] | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4898 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
It won't have a name. It may have a case reference number stamped on the insides of the case back. The watch dates to approx 1950. Looks like maybe a cal. 800? Should be stamped on there. | ||
| Rellis1933 New member Username: Rellis1933 Post Number: 2 Registered: 07-2010 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Zaf! My gradfather did say he got it in 1950. I didn't see anything on the inside of the case back. I will take another look at the movement with a loupe. Thanks for the info and I am looking forward to getting your book. My wife knows it's on my xmas list. I am a watch collector and this JLC started it all. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4902 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
The movement caliber is usually stamped near the balance wheel, it's easier to see if the watch is not running. | ||
| Rellis1933 New member Username: Rellis1933 Post Number: 3 Registered: 07-2010 Rating: N/A |
Hi Zaf, I opened it back up. It has a Cal. P480 Movement | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4908 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Thanks for the info. The 800 is based on the 480, basically the second generation of the same. |