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Help to identify grandpa´s watch

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  • last reply by bjorn 29 Aug 2017
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    Mr. Tom La
    Apprentice 1 post
    20 Aug 2017, 1:13 p.m. 20 Aug 2017, 1:13 p.m.
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    Can you please help me to identify the model

    Link to photo...

    Thank you very much

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    8541
    Master 4484 posts
    20 Aug 2017, 10:55 p.m. 20 Aug 2017, 10:55 p.m.
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    Thomas, it's probably a Cal.89 based timepiece.

    However without seeing a photo of the movement we can't really tell you for sure. Either way, the watch appears genuine and the case is gold - probably 18k (but again it needs to be opened by a competent watchmaker so we can see photos of the inside case back and the movement).

    The watch should also be services card by a competent watchmaker.

    If it's a family heirloom, then consider to send it back to Schaffhausen for a full service. Not cheap - but certainly worthwhile.

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    Mark Fleminger
    Master 3201 posts
    23 Aug 2017, 3:05 p.m. 23 Aug 2017, 3:05 p.m.
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    Hi Mark
    Sorry to contradict you, the watch is marked AUTOMATIC, so it cannot be Cal 89. It is more likely to be Cal 401.

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    Bjørn Helge Jahnsen
    Master 545 posts
    29 Aug 2017, 10:13 p.m. 29 Aug 2017, 10:13 p.m.
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    Both caliber 89 and 401 is manual winding movements.

    It is probably caliber 852, 853 or 854 depending on what year it is from.

    I would guess 852 or 853, not sure about the reference number.

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