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I suddenly became aware of something regarding SF240

Posted: August 21st, 2019, 5:02 pm
by Yoda
I have pulled apart many SF240 travel clocks, non alarm, single alarm, alarm with calendar, two some, four some, six some, globes, steering wheels, cubes and what not.

One thing that I noticed today, haven't thought about it before, is that the frame, hands, everything on the dial has the same plating colour as the train wheels....

The only thing is that the ones with blue hands has blue hands, nothing else.

The frames, the hands, the back of the clocks, knobs, all wheels, everything matches...sometimes even the screws..the filled engraving on the plates matches as well.

Engravings, these are also interesting. Some plates are not engraved at all, some has Angelus, some has Angelus 15 jewels, some has Angelus 15 jewels Swiss Made, some has the works engraved, Angelus 15 jewels Swiss Made Unadjusted.
Those made for others were marked Tiffany & Co., Abercrombie & Fitch, Concorde, Mathey-Tissot and most likely a few more.
Four different grades were made, from simple finish to high finish with beveled details, polished parts.
I have seen two deviations, one with 7 jewels and one with 11 jewels and another type of plating, or none.

I find it interesting.

Re: I suddenly became aware of something regarding SF240

Posted: August 21st, 2019, 9:40 pm
by Tanukjaju
That’s cool. I’ve never even thought about that. I’m superficial that way. I just picture the movement naked without clothes on.

Re: I suddenly became aware of something regarding SF240

Posted: August 21st, 2019, 10:56 pm
by TUFF Stough
probably just because Angelus don't want to spent more on other paint color.

Re: I suddenly became aware of something regarding SF240

Posted: August 22nd, 2019, 2:16 am
by Yoda
TUFF Stough wrote: August 21st, 2019, 10:56 pm probably just because Angelus don't want to spent more on other paint color.
Red gold or yellow gold plating.

Re: I suddenly became aware of something regarding SF240

Posted: August 22nd, 2019, 3:56 am
by mykeos
Yoda wrote: August 22nd, 2019, 2:16 am
TUFF Stough wrote: August 21st, 2019, 10:56 pm probably just because Angelus don't want to spent more on other paint color.
Red gold or yellow gold plating.
Very interesting observation! Red gold were earlier models, right?

Re: I suddenly became aware of something regarding SF240

Posted: August 22nd, 2019, 4:11 am
by Yoda
mykeos wrote: August 22nd, 2019, 3:56 am
Yoda wrote: August 22nd, 2019, 2:16 am
TUFF Stough wrote: August 21st, 2019, 10:56 pm probably just because Angelus don't want to spent more on other paint color.
Red gold or yellow gold plating.
Very interesting observation! Red gold were earlier models, right?
Correct, up to around 1954-1955

Re: I suddenly became aware of something regarding SF240

Posted: August 22nd, 2019, 6:34 am
by Mellons
All variants made by angelus, to order, with various finishes depending on price point?

Re: I suddenly became aware of something regarding SF240

Posted: August 22nd, 2019, 6:39 am
by Yoda
mellons wrote: August 22nd, 2019, 6:34 am All variants made by angelus, to order, with various finishes depending on price point?
I guess so.