Name my 1941 Rose Gold, Explosion dial, 21 J, 7AP project

Submitted by plainsmen on February 26, 2011 - 11:05pm

First of all... this is a possibly a frankenbully... but the signs are all there this is possibly an unknown...

I don't have it yet.... and I'm pretty sure I may have overpaid for it... and yes.. there's pretty decent gold loss that will have to be replaced but if it's legit... it's gotta be pretty darned rare.... only one I've seen.  Needless to say it will be a decent project with the gold repair... redial... and servicing.

measures 20.5mm x 29mm (not including crown)

If it's real.... Schweet!!  If not... I'll sell the movement for probably close to what I bought it for.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted February 26, 2011 - 11:25pm

Plainsmen,

Interesting, I've seen this exact Hour and Minute Hand combination recently, 1940.

At first I thought it was a mis-match, apparantly not.

P.S. The Caseback doesn't quite fit Your unknown at first glance.

plainsmen
Posted February 26, 2011 - 11:27pm

Hrmm... lookit that... that does look mismatched when you don't have two of them a year apart looking at you.  Very interesting...  I'm pretty postive the dial/movement are legit together... and now the hands apparently.  I won't be able to see the watch... out on a training for 2 weeks.. until I return. So I'm curious to see the case back.

bourg01
Posted February 28, 2011 - 7:18am

Hey Jerin,

I've seen this model before but have not been able to id it. The dial is not original to this case. The minute track is too square leaving too large a space between the top and bottom of the bezel but I may have a NOS dial that should fit correctly. I'd Have to get a hold of the case to check it.

bourg01
Posted February 28, 2011 - 7:22am

PS, I think 5th is right about the case back as well, just doesn't look right.

plainsmen
Posted February 28, 2011 - 8:48am

Yeah the dial does in fact look to flat... I thought that after I bought it.   Plainsmen McImpulsiviity struck again.

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