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I purchased  a Vintage Marvin on the bay earlier this week. Something up with the winding mechanism or the mainspring. I like the older Marvin watches. I am about to remove the back and noticed the case has a glass crystal and also printed is 10 K Gold Top?

I have never seen the 10K Gold Top. Any thoughts or knowledge?  I will try to post photos. The movement ( just removed the back) is the 310 3 adj 15 jewels. I have been fortunate that all those I have purchased have been in very good shape.

 

Thank you!

Gary

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Interesting Gary, please do post a picture! Apparently your movement is a 310  with 15 jewels... probably adjusted for temperature (x2 = hot and cold) and Isochronism (1) = 3 adj.

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See if I can load these images.Not allowing me to upload...Error, message that I don't have permissions.

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Hi Gary, I don't know much about marvins but this one looks really good. You said it has some problems, what is exactly what it won't do?

 

On the other subject, maybe some other member can tell us more.

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Hi Gary,

Thats a nice find you have Gary, especially with the 3 adj. I don't go for square watches, but the movement looks good. This is a tough one for me because I don't know Marvin watches at al--glass crystal and no shock on the balance pivot says it might be from the 30's? The gold top you oriobably know means that it has a layer of gold mechanically rolled over the case and bracelet as opposed to electroplated. I believe it is also superior to gold filled. Pictures of dissasembly?

 

JC

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