Trying to figure out my Compur

S

Posts

10

Likes

5

Steve2857

·May 13, 2024

I am trying to figure out the year of my Contour but everything I read says that Universal serial number started at 500,000 yet mine is serial number 356346. Anybody have any ideas ? It shows the serial as 356346 over ref. 41217 it is a 18k rose gold with a black dial and square pushers.

 

Posts

979

Likes

3,654

vujen

·May 13, 2024

For sure this caseback doesn't look correct.
Dial is very nice tho.

 

Posts

860

Likes

2,355

jumpingsecond

·May 13, 2024

Is it possible to open the caseback and show the movement + inner caseback? It could help figure this watch out.

 

Posts

5,900

Likes

9,164

Mark020

·May 14, 2024·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

Non original case. Serial is clearly wrong, reference does not exist. Wrong fonts. UW should be inside. Nice dial.

Most likely originally a gold case which was scrapped.

 

Posts

13,175

Likes

52,348

Larry S

·May 14, 2024·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Pushers are also strange. This is a strange beast. Would be interesting to see movement and case back inner. Lovely dial.

Edited: May 14, 2024

 

Posts

5,900

Likes

9,164

Mark020

·May 15, 2024·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

Always funny: answer shopping

 

Posts

13,175

Likes

52,348

Larry S

·May 15, 2024·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

 

S

Posts

10

Likes

5

Steve2857

·May 15, 2024

jumpingsecond

Is it possible to open the caseback and show the movement + inner caseback? It could help figure this watch out.

Thx I will crack it open.

 

S

Posts

10

Likes

5

Steve2857

·May 15, 2024

Mark020

Always funny: answer shopping

I realize you think you're clever here. Putting the question on two different boards to solicit more opinions is not answer shopping. Since you clearly need to learn the definition, answer shopping is to continually ask the question to the get you the answer you want and throwing out the answers you don't want. Did you see anu indication that this is what was happening?

Mark020

Always funny: answer shopping

 

Posts

5,900

Likes

9,164

Mark020

·May 15, 2024·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

All answers were already given. Without any doubt…

 

S

Posts

10

Likes

5

Steve2857

·May 15, 2024

jumpingsecond

Is it possible to open the caseback and show the movement + inner caseback? It could help figure this watch out.

 

S

Posts

10

Likes

5

Steve2857

·May 15, 2024

Yeah. Nothing on the inside of the car back. Here is the movement. I gotta say it's in pretty darn good condition. May not be the original case but it sure is a nice case so I guess there is that.

 

S

Posts

10

Likes

5

Steve2857

·May 15, 2024

Mark020

All answers were already given. Without any doubt…

You must be a real great guy to hang out with, Jesus man. He answers may have been given before I posted on the other Forum I don't know as I didn't get any notifications that answers had been posted here.

 

Posts

5,900

Likes

9,164

Mark020

·May 15, 2024·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

They were 😉

 

S

Posts

10

Likes

5

Steve2857

·May 15, 2024

Mark020

They were 😉

There's always one.

 

Posts

5,900

Likes

9,164

Mark020

·May 15, 2024·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

The one who knows you mean?

Movement serial 180k is from around 1940

Caseback should be marked inside.

More proof that this is a total Franken 😜

 

Posts

860

Likes

2,355

jumpingsecond

·May 15, 2024

It's a nice watch with an original dial + movement. Subdial hands could be original too.

All these watches have their own stories after all these years. I would try to re-case it back to a period correct steel case and wear the hell out of it if I were you..

 

Posts

13,175

Likes

52,348

Larry S

·May 15, 2024·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

S Steve2857

Yeah. Nothing on the inside of the car back. Here is the movement. I gotta say it's in pretty darn good condition. May not be the original case but it sure is a nice case so I guess there is that.

It could be a project.. If you did not spend a lot, probably best to just enjoy it. You have an amazing dial, good sub hands and a clean movement. There is a story here but we shall never know it.

 

S

Posts

10

Likes

5

Steve2857

·May 15, 2024

Mark020

The one who knows you mean?

Movement serial 180k is from around 1940

Caseback should be marked inside.

More proof that this is a total Franken 😜

I meant the one with an attitude problem who attacks a new member with a legitimate question.

 

S

Posts

10

Likes

5

Steve2857

·May 15, 2024

Larry S

It could be a project.. If you did not spend a lot, probably best to just enjoy it. You have an amazing dial, good sub hands and a clean movement. There is a story here but we shall never know it.

Thanks.