Job Number 170067

A common problem with many vintage Elgin watches is that wear on the moving parts of the keyless works can cause the case stem not to press into the movement far enough to securely engage winding mode. A fix I see all the time is to use a punch to extend one side of the setting cam so that it effectively turns further when the stem is snapped in. This watch has a couple dimples there where this has been done.

Elgin actually made versions of the cam, as a replacement part, with a slightly more extended ear on one side, to fix this issue.

These photos show the movement outside the case, in setting mode, the default if you will.

Most vintage Elgins used a very similar design for these parts, right across watch sizes and grades.

This movement was made about 1908. It's a grade 313.

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