New Arrival, Job Number 250135

This the last item from 2025. '26 watches will get started shortly. The backlog has been extra large this past 12 months. I have had years go over into June before but I don't think it's ever gone into July. 

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Job Number 250154

Replacement crystal, now ready for a few days of testing...

Elgin serial number 9884003 is a grade 211, 16 size, 7 jewels, made about 1903. 

Job Number 250154




This one needed a jewel screw on the upper balance and a screw for the minute wheel clamp under the dial, both inexplicably missing.

Elgin serial number 9884003 is a grade 211, 16 size, 7
jewels, made about 1903. 

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Job Number 250148


The cannon pinion started slipping after a few days. It's tricky to tight one of this type. It's fragile for one thing, but also if it is too tight that inner ring engaged during setting will slip. There is a very narrow range of "snug-ness" that will work.


Elgin serial number 3793826 is a grade 70, 18 size, 15 jewels, made about 1890. This is a B.W. Raymond model.

Job Number 250152

Running well, ready for a few days of testing... 

I always enjoy these late period, thin, 12 size Elgins. They are extremely well made. Everything goes together well. In many ways they represent a perfected product.

Elgin serial number 35535731 is a grade 315, 12 size, 15 jewels, made about 1935.

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