My Old Conway.

[Henry Krinkle]

Old timers will remember that my first Rado collection, and other watches was stolen around 2010. Of all the watches stolen I really only miss two, maybe three; my Father in Laws wartime Gruen, the maybe is the translucent dialed Manhattan and the third is my humble Conway. The Conway was of course one of Rado's two entry level 1970s watches, alongside the Companion.

Between 1969 and 1980 there were no less than 40 different references of the Conway released. Total production was in excess of 300,00 Conways







Mine, a reference 625. 3157.4 had a production run of 10,000. It seems odd that in all my time collecting Rados I've never seen another. If I did see one in anywhere near the condition mine was in, I'd snap it up. I am still quite fond of that fairly ugly and unique case shape with the hidden crown and lugs.

[Henry Krinkle]

Just for referencethis was my FiLs Gruen Lexington and a WWII era advert.

[Tim.]

For an entry level watch it's quite ornate, I like it.

[scottjc]

Your first collection was just before my time as I joined EoT in June 2011.
I can't believe that we have never discussed your old Conway, I think that this is the first time I have seen it, but I'll be looking out for one from now on.

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[Henry Krinkle]

For an entry level watch it's quite ornate, I like it.

The markers were quite spectacular as was the translucent prismatic dial.

[Henry Krinkle]

Your first collection was just before my time as I joined EoT in June 2011.
I can't believe that we have never discussed your old Conway, I think that this is the first time I have seen it, but I'll be looking out for one from now on.

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Not all the references are that unique.

[pratama]

Old timers will remember that my first Rado collection, and other watches was stolen around 2010. Of all the watches stolen I really only miss two, maybe three; my Father in Laws wartime Gruen, the maybe is the translucent dialed Manhattan and the third is my humble Conway. The Conway was of course one of Rado's two entry level 1970s watches, alongside the Companion.

Between 1969 and 1980 there were no less than 40 different references of the Conway released. Total production was in excess of 300,00 Conways







Mine, a reference 625. 3157.4 had a production run of 10,000. It seems odd that in all my time collecting Rados I've never seen another. If I did see one in anywhere near the condition mine was in, I'd snap it up. I am still quite fond of that fairly ugly and unique case shape with the hidden crown and lugs.

what about my rado conway can you share any information ? thank you henry


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[Henry Krinkle]

what about my rado conway can you share any information ? thank you henry


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Do you have a reference number?

[pratama]

Do you have a reference number?

Ref 1004


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[Henry Krinkle]

Ref 1004


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That's a strange ref number. Before the 8 digit number was adopted, mens watches had 5 digit references and womens had 3, 4 and finally 5 digit ones that started with a 0. Further the first two digits on the mens and the first digit or 0 plus the second digit on the womens represents the size in lignes of the movement. This is why most of the 1960s mens Rados reference numbers start with an 11and the womens start with a 7or 07.

The dial and case look correct and I had/have (?) a bracelet just like yours on my Conway 20, so I have no reason to doubt it either.

Assuming that your reference number is anomaly or a re-engraving bysomeone at some point, that Conway would then be from1969 as there wereno new Conway models in 1970. All ofthe conways released in 1969 that only carried the 5 digit reference had production runs of 3000. It would be educated speculation to suggest that that might be the production run of yours as well.