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What is a reference number (RN)?

 

Thank you, Bill:

Where does one find the RN?: on the movement itself?  Is calibre the same as movement stamping (in my case V453)?  Yet to read Landes' or Gould's pubs.

I'm feeling the dolt.  I've tried to copy pics from Vista photo galleries of my VC; but my PC doesn't want to do it.  Your "Image Insert" button does not insert the images.... how does one convert a jpeg to a URL address acceptable to your protocol?  I'm a dumb-ass here, so I'll attempt to send my VC pics via e-mail to you. 

OBTW, is there/was there a protocol among craftsmen Watchmakers (WM) regarding their etchings on the inside of  case backs when they serviced the piece?  Is there a registry of WMs; perhaps in an international WMs Guild? 

Thanks to all for you consideration.

bandit

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By: bandit : May 1st, 2008-01:04
Greetings to all, I have a VC whose history I seek. I went to the VC forum... and unfortunately, I was black-balled from their site. I'd like to post my VC pics, but am finding it difficult. When I use the "insert image" button: my PC gets a pop-up, which... 

Welcome to the forum....

 
By: WHL : May 1st, 2008-20:57
Hi bandit, I hope I can be of help. The photo uploading window does work, and safely, and saves you from having to do coding and your own picture hosting. If you are still uncomfortable with it then you can send the pictures to me and I'll load them for y...  

What is a reference number (RN)?

 
By: bandit : May 2nd, 2008-22:04
Thank you, Bill: Where does one find the RN?: on the movement itself? Is calibre the same as movement stamping (in my case V453)? Yet to read Landes' or Gould's pubs. I'm feeling the dolt. I've tried to copy pics from Vista photo galleries of my VC; but m... 

Here is a picture you sent me...

 
By: WHL : May 3rd, 2008-17:25
Just so everyone knows what the watch we are talking about is: The reference number would be a four digit number on the inside of the case back in a watch from this time period. The annoying thing is that VC was very inconsistent in engraving the referenc...  

Same VC watch from 1940s

 
By: e_thirty3 : May 21st, 2008-17:09
Hi i realised that i do have a exact same watch as the one shown in the picture. Its from 1940s and manual winding. Funny thing is that when i wind it, it feels like a pocket watch movement. ( can feel the tension and "loud" clicking sound). Is it the sam...