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Elgin Men's Vintage Wrist Watch 1930's - Regency Jewelry

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Early Elgin watches are 18-size (around 1. 8 inches in diameter) railroad grade-sized watches, while watches
after 1869 are 10-size (a little bit more than 0. 5 inches in diameter). The early models are essential wound.
If the seller claims the watch is an early Elgin but the watch is not key-wound or 18-size, it is most likely not
an authentic Elgin watch.

The Lord Elgin watch ought to have a gold backplate and 21-jewel motions. Open the case back of the
watch and write down the serial number engraved on the gear movement. Discover the identification
number on a site that lists Elgin identification numbers to verify authenticity, such as Elgin Watches (see
Resources).

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Images There are 3 kinds of Elgin watches: The pocket and wristwatch produced by the U.S.-based Elgin
National Watch Business, which ceased operation in 1964, and today's Elgin sees produced by M.Z. Berger,
Inc. Contemporary Elgins are put together from Chinese parts. All original Elgin timepieces are mechanical
watches. Elgins produced today are not associated with the original watches.

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The three variations of Elgin watches are embeded in a similar manner. Setting an Elgin stem-set watch. Pull
the stem out of the crown at the 12 o'clock position of an Elgin stem-set pocket watch. Rotate the stem
clockwise to move the hands to the right hour and minute.

Setting an Elgin lever-set pocket watch. Unscrew, counterclockwise, the bezel holding in place the crystal
on the watch case of an Elgin lever-set watch. Getting rid of the bezel and crystal permits access to the small
lever behind the dial normally protruding from the 5 o'clock position near the case edge.

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Turn the crown clockwise up until the hours and minute hands are set. Push the lever flush with the case.
Turn the crown again to wind. Change the bezel with crystal by rotating the bezel clockwise into the case.
Setting The Best Wrist Watches for Any Budget . Pull the crown out as far as it will go on any Elgin guys's
or girls wristwatch manufactured before 1964.

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