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1931 Catalog Description
Raleigh Engraved
14K filled gold, natural yellow,
green or white. Consumer price, $50.00. Etched numeral dial No. 64.
Luminous dial, (as shown), consumer price $5.00 extra charge
Production Info |
Comments
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Production
Date: 1929 - 1932
Price When New: $57.00
Case: 14K White Gold-filled
Case Manufacturer: Fahys
Production for this Variation: 4,993
Movement:
987 Series - 17-jewel Movement
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Comments:
Referred to as the "poor man's Langley," amongst Hamilton employees,
the gold-filled Raleigh sold for half the price of the solid gold
Langley and is more squat in style - the Langley is thinner and
somewhat more graceful in appearance. Additionally, the Raleigh's
case is comprised of three separate parts with the bezel forming a
distinct frame around the dial. The Langley case is also comprised
of three separate parts, however only the bezel and case back are
visible giving the impression of having a two-piece case
construction.
There were two variations of the
Raleigh Engraved - the
"Leaf"
variation which utilized "leaf" styled engravings along the
bezel and the "keystone" variation as seen above.
The Leaf Engraved is the rarer of the two variations.The Raleigh Plain was produced in yellow, white and green gold
filled.
- Photograph by Bryan Girouard -
