I had an extremely difficult time with this case. For some reason it was more trouble than it should have been. Firstly, the case back pressed in on the movement bridges and stopped the watch. I narrowed the problem down to the 4th and escape bridge, but I suspect the balance may have been an issue too. The case is extra thin, it was hard to get it closed in such a way that it stayed running.
Next, it took me nearly all day to get the front bezel on. It truly barely fits, if you can call this fitting. I have worked on these exact cases dozens of times and not had such difficulty. I had to heat the bezel (to expand it) quite a lot. I almost never have to do that.
It's on now though, glass crystal and all. I only hope I don't have to get the movement out again.
Elgin number 22813952 is a grade 452, 12 size, 17 jewel, G.M. Wheeler model.
Follow the album for this project here:
