Help - what have I bought

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Spruce

·Jan 20, 2021·Sunburst dial fan

I’m posting in the hope that someone can tell me what I’ve bought on an impulse.

I’ve been Googling and the most attractive suggestion may be that this was made by Breitling - well, that would be nice.

So, if anyone can help ......

 

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High Hope

·Jan 20, 2021

Try this?
https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/help-please-delano-wrist-watch.322788/

 

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Vitezi

·Jan 20, 2021

Mikrolisk records Delano as a wordmark of Delano Montres SA, Biel Switzerland, first registered in 1949. In 1972, Delano SA takes the name of Delaneau SA. That firm apparently is still in business today as DeLaneau Geneve.

 

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Spruce

·Jan 20, 2021·Sunburst dial fan

Thanks

Both the above are helpful and I’ve also gone onto Ranfft because the seller said the watch had a 2472 21 jewel movement.

There’s a New Jersey company marketing 'Delano' watches and since this is a US watch, I suppose it may be their 1960s offering and Croton, a brand I know little about, seem to have a watch with a similar movement.

I suspect that this is a generic Swiss movement (albeit a pretty one) inserted into a nice case but I can probably live with that.

 

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ConElPueblo

·Jan 20, 2021

Great looking case, dial and furniture - who cares if it's a "generic" movement? I'd be surprised if it is less capable than less common period movements..!

 

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Wlcutter

·Jan 20, 2021

Thank you @Spruce for buying that--I've salivated over it on+off since it first showed on ebay like 2 years ago. I couldn't find anything about Delano either, but lordy—if it's as nice in person as the pictures showed it, you've done very well. Thanks again.

 

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Spruce

·Jan 20, 2021·Sunburst dial fan

Wlcutter

Thank you @Spruce for buying that--I've salivated over it on+off since it first showed on ebay like 2 years ago. I couldn't find anything about Delano either, but lordy—if it's as nice in person as the pictures showed it, you've done very well. Thanks again.

Thanks @Wlcutter, if that’s a dibs I’ll let you know how I get on with it.

 

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Wlcutter

·Jan 20, 2021

Spruce

Thanks @Wlcutter, if that’s a dibs I’ll let you know how I get on with it.

ABSOLUTELY on dibs--many thanks!

 

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Spruce

·Jan 20, 2021·Sunburst dial fan

ConElPueblo

Great looking case, dial and furniture - who cares if it's a "generic" movement? I'd be surprised if it is less capable than less common period movements..!

Thanks for those nice remarks. I’ve spent the time since I bought it debating whether or not I should pat myself on the back or kick myself a bit lower down! 😀