Patrick G
Posted March 31, 2012 - 9:58am
Thanks for the comments. I have removed the "U" categorization (for now, at least). My guess at 1948 was the result of:
1. interpreting the date code as "48" (admittedly my photo is not so clear just below and to the left of the crown). Is there somewhere else on the back that I should be looking at? While not clear, it does not look like "47", "49", or "J9".
2. looking at the first vintage ad for 1948 (rightmost watch in green box). Admittedly, the first vintage ad for 1947 includes a similar image. Both of these are for Her Excellency "U". (I don't know how to capture those popups on my vista machine and add them to my images above.)