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Unknown Ref. Number

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    YC1811
    Apprentice 5 posts
    5 Mar 2025, 5:12 p.m. 5 Mar 2025, 5:12 p.m.
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    I have found an (to me) unusual Automatic from the 70ies or 80ies. Does anybody have an idea what reference this could be? It looks like it has a "closed" caseback. There is absolutely no gap visible, where it could be opened. 

    Any help is appreciated.

     

    Best, Peter

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    Cromagnonman
    Insider 398 posts
    5 Mar 2025, 6:31 p.m. 5 Mar 2025, 6:31 p.m.
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    Hi YC1811,

    this is a special case indeed. Most probably a monocoque design, where the movement is only acessible from the front.

    Nice Watch.

     

    I checked the Dealers Handbook for 1980. No such case is depicted there.

     

    br Cromagnonman

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    Cromagnonman
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    5 Mar 2025, 6:52 p.m. 5 Mar 2025, 6:52 p.m.
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    Hi YC1811,

    the Ref. Nr is most probably 1914.

     

    br Cromagnonman

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    tom533
    Apprentice 4 posts
    15 Mar 2025, 6:06 a.m. 15 Mar 2025, 6:06 a.m.
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    Hello, YC1811 

    Indeed, this is a unique situation. The design is most likely monocoque, with the movement only accessible from the front. 
    Good watch. 
    I looked at the 1980 Dealers Handbook. There, no such case is shown.

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