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  1. sara Nov 5, 2014

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    Hi! This is my watch, se images. I would really appreciate some information regarding it if anyone can help. What I know now is basically that it’s made out of 18 K gold-plated steel and that it is a 258 caliber with 17 jewels.

    I've tried googling 14926 but I can’t find anything so any additional information would be of great value to me. Also information about the 258 caliber would be interesting.



    Thanks in advance!

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  2. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 5, 2014

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    Hi Sara, Let's start with that your watch a 285 caliber not 258. I can see where you might make that mistake
     
  3. Joe K. Curious about this text thingy below his avatar Nov 5, 2014

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    The serial number of the movement dates your watch to the early 1960s. As you already noted, the case is gold plated. A few other things that stand out are the replacement crown and that it is a redial.
    Hope this helps.
     
  4. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Nov 5, 2014

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  5. sara Nov 5, 2014

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    Yes of course 285. I've been googling numbers for so long that they all get mixed up. Thanks so much for the info though!
     
  6. ulackfocus Nov 5, 2014

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    Hence the expression on your face showing in your avatar! :p
     
  7. alam Nov 5, 2014

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    beat me to it! :)
     
  8. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 5, 2014

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    No , I beat you both, I'm just more subtle :D .
     
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  9. sara Nov 5, 2014

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    Precisely ;)
     
  10. Waynepjr Nov 6, 2014

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    You took great photos Sara, you could teach a class. :thumbsup:

    Wayne
     
  11. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Nov 6, 2014

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    Best first post in the category "My Grandfather/Uncle left me/gave me this watch is it a fake can i sell it for how much"

    +1 on excellent photographs to support the query :thumbsup:

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  12. sara Nov 6, 2014

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    Tanks guys wasn't me who took them though..
     
  13. Mark020 not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer Nov 6, 2014

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    Dial might be redone?