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Fred,
a few weeks ago you mentioned a link where US importers themselves added the import code and/or the Mfg name and a date when that started to happen ?
I have lost the link but it may explain why we see so many different bridge engravings on these '45-'50 (date guessing) pieces as they were done not at the Mfg plant but later on in the import process to satisfy US customs ?

do you still have that link ?

That theory sounds possible however for 785's having for example a French date wheel, they wouldn't have been meant for import to the US so shouldn't have any markings then?

Fred,
a few weeks ago you mentioned a link where US importers themselves added the import code and/or the Mfg name and a date when that started to happen ?
I have lost the link but it may explain why we see so many different bridge engravings on these '45-'50 (date guessing) pieces as they were done not at the Mfg plant but later on in the import process to satisfy US customs ?

do you still have that link ?

the AVI and SO look great as well

case seems to be correct with beveled lugs , but the '55 claim probably is not
looking at the serial number its pre-'44 and in great condition

but POA , If I have to ask I probably cant afford it

it is from the NAWCC board, Rene. here it is, though it is mostly educated guesses ?
http://mb.nawcc.org/showthread.php?7360 ... -from-when

the 23c has been around for a lot longer , I believe it has the same base as the 72c ?

http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db. ... aljoux_23C

do you have a movement shot ?, would be good to add to the knowledge base

Didn't the v72c's only begin production in 1946? I did consider that one but wasn't happy with the movement engraving! Is 8k Eur+

What year did the 785's begin production?

the VZ family (two pusher) that evolved into the 72C and 730 was produced from 1938 onwards,
hour counter & calendar would be VZHC, w/o hour counter VZC

so the earliest possible 785 based on that movement would be 1938, the earliest I personally saw was 1945.
funny to note that the 1946 catalogue shows a Venus 191 as the Datora movement, personally only saw much later V191 examples.

if the french piece is correct (and it looks OK to me ) pre-'44
but I have no proof other than this single watch

the 23c has been around for a lot longer , I believe it has the same base as the 72c ?

http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db. ... aljoux_23C

do you have a movement shot ?, would be good to add to the knowledge base

Wondering if the v72/v72c 785's are physically distinguishable from their Venus movement counterparts just like the v72 806 NAvis and the Venus 806's are.