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D.H. Craig – The „entrepreneurial godfather“ of F.A. Jones ? by Thomas König

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    Mr. Tonny Berteloot
    Moderator 3572 posts
    21 Oct 2016, 5:26 p.m. 21 Oct 2016, 5:26 p.m.
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    Herr Kônig wrote an amazing article about the early years of the IWC history.
    There was a role in it for D.H. Craig, you can read about it here

    To honor the memory of D.H. Craig, IWC made a limited edition, more about this watch here

    Enjoy the read.

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    ADRIAN van der Meijden
    Master 2662 posts
    21 Oct 2016, 6:16 p.m. 21 Oct 2016, 6:16 p.m.
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    This is an impressive piece of research, especially from an author who lives not in the US but in Germany. While so many facts about F.A. Jones private and family life are unknown, this article shows what talent and persistance can bring, connecting Jones to the names printed on the Jones movements.
    The theory about leaving the initials "D.H" and printing just "Craig" and not "D.H. Craig" on later movements ( after the failure of D.H. Craig) seems very plausible but what would be the reason to print "Greenleaf Romney" on the early "B" patterns and later "Romney" only?
    Regards,
    Adrian,
    (alwaysiwc).

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    Philippe Deggeller
    Connoisseur 145 posts
    21 Oct 2016, 7:57 p.m. 21 Oct 2016, 7:57 p.m.
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    WOW! What great research on D. H. Craig! Very interesting article, especially for me, because i am an enthusiast of early Jones movements. I will make a separate article about the "D.H.Craig" and "Craig" movements i collected over the time. WELL DONE!

    regards
    Philippe

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    Mr. Tonny Berteloot
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    1 Nov 2016, 4:29 p.m. 1 Nov 2016, 4:29 p.m.
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    And to honor D.H. Craig, IWC made this limited edtion.
    Here is a pic by Bill Barker
    i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/wbarker75/GTG%20IWC%20Boutique%20Oct%202016%20FA%20Jones/IMG_2419_zpsb0ljnxea.jpg

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