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US-Import code (?) WYM

  1. Northernman Ω 2

    Northernman Lemaniac Jan 4, 2017

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    Hi,

    Came across a Lemania 2510 based chronograph with what seems to be an US Import code "WYM" stamped on the balance bridge.
    Ranfft came up empty:
    http://www.ranfft.de/uhr/info-uscode-e.html

    Anyone can shed some lights on this?

    Cheers.

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  2. Pvt-Public

    Pvt-Public Jan 4, 2017

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    I looked through the very limited info I have, and nothing there either. :(
     
  3. JimInOz Ω 2

    JimInOz Melbourne Australia Jan 4, 2017

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    Same here.

    It looks to be altered to me, or is that just the photo?
     
  4. Northernman Ω 2

    Northernman Lemaniac Jan 4, 2017

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    Asume it's just the photo. Who would alter such a thing?
     
  5. gatorcpa Ω 2

    gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jan 4, 2017

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    Sometimes these import coded were hand stamped on movements after they were selected to be imported:

    My Cal. 354 Globemaster has a very crude "OXG" stamp inside.

    [​IMG]

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  6. seikosir

    seikosir Jan 4, 2017

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    Do the speedmasters have import codes. I'll have to check mine

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  7. gatorcpa Ω 2

    gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jan 4, 2017

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    Yes they do:

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    http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=471456

    Look near the "A" for "arrez". US models will typically also be engraved "unadjusted".
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  8. seikosir

    seikosir Jan 4, 2017

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    Is this your 321

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  9. gatorcpa Ω 2

    gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jan 4, 2017

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    No. Just a random example from the internet.

    If you knew me better, you'd know that.
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  10. seikosir

    seikosir Jan 4, 2017

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    There must be a story the somewhere lol

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  11. gatorcpa Ω 2

    gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jan 4, 2017

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    No story. Just that I think the Speedmaster is just another watch. Pretty nice one, but not nearly as high-end as some people think. ::stirthepot::

    Now if you have one that actually went to the moon, or the one actually used on Apollo 13, that's another story entirely.
    gatorcpa

    PS - Just to piss off the Rolex folks equally, I wouldn't pay the money for a "Paul Newman" Daytona unless Mr. Newman himself rose from the grave, took it off his wrist and handed it too me.

    Not into celebrity worship.
     
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  12. seikosir

    seikosir Jan 4, 2017

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    Well perhaps a big price difference from the sacred Paul Newman lol

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  13. seikosir

    seikosir Jan 4, 2017

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    I'm sure we could have some good conversations lol

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  14. jsflog

    jsflog Feb 11, 2020

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    Hi,
    I also have a Lemania 2310 with import code WYM
    20180629_101455.jpg

    I presume it is not the same movement you posted the pic.

    No further information about this import code also.

    Thanks,

    João
     
  15. CaptainWinsor

    CaptainWinsor Feb 11, 2020

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    it could be a Wyler code. Wyler along with a bunch of other companies were sued by the IS government for improper trade/import policies. There’s one company, Diethelm Keller that doesn’t have a code but we’re a large importer of Swiss watches in the 1950s and onward. I’ve seen Zenith watches with Concord codes but Zenith has no record of this. This subject requires more thorough investigation.

    https://www.usitc.gov/publications/337/pub177.pdf
     
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