Job Number 170056

Here are a couple "before" images. This is why watches need to be serviced regularly. All this dirt becomes abrasive and while ruin parts.

There is a lot of wear on this watch. The nickle finish is completely gone in places.

This is a look at the lever-set mechanism, under the dial.

Here is the underside of the balance cock, where divots have been raised, and then removed, perhaps multiple times. It'll never be "like new".

We can also see the serial number prefix Elgin used on all the major parts. It's a 'W' in this case.

It really unusual to see this dial and hand combination in such good condition.

This is a grade 102 Elgin, 18 size, 11 jewels, made about 1892. 

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