Elgin watches were manufactured in illinois from 1864 to 1968. Alloy hairspring for 21 jewel elgin bw raymond 16 size railroad watch grade 571. It is 44mm, the case is marked 10k gold filled, serial number. Unless a pocket watch is very rare small differences can make a big difference in price. Farwell, father time in in 17 jewel through 21 jewel, w. New listing elgin watch parts 12s pocket watch balance staffs factory no 2802. Elgin 16s pocket watch balance jewel h upperlower same. Pocketwatch 101 the problem with sevenjewel watches. I was winding my pocket watches yesterday i give them a onceaweek wind to keep them supple and check condition and was struck by the apparent balance slowness of my elgin 571 b. Please send suggestions and corrections to the webmaster. Elgin pocket watch balance hole jewels made to original factory.
You are viewing a near mint condition gold filled hunting case pocket watch. Balance s, enamel dials, pocket watch parts, aircraft clock parts, military watch parts, etc. Get the best deals on elgin watch parts when you shop the largest online selection at. Balance staffs for american watches pocket watch crowns stems for american cases.
Advance, age, atlas watch co california watch, the chief model, the convertible model, the h. Hamilton h37500 and elgin 37500 elgin balance complete fits grade 344 for grade 344 with. A new lease on life restoring an elgin 7 jewel pocket watch. Elgin wwii 16s,15 j, model 21, grade 582, jitterbug. Explains the wear problems inherent in nonjeweled bushings in lower grade american pocket watches. The movement was serviced 42815 and the watch is running and keeping time. Throughout their history, the elgin national watch company was known for horological innovations. I found that the upper balance hole jewel has an x crack 4 places.
Pocketwatches, 1927 elgin,waltham crescent,hamilton 992. Elgin national watch company in the spring of 1864 half a dozen ambitious chicago businessmen decided that if massachusetts could build a factory that built watches illinois could, too. These are not the same numbers that appear in the elgin genuine material books, but these number do appear on reorder envelopes and on parts packages. Mainsprings, some setting parts, jewels in settings, balance staffs, etc. We carry all available brands of watch material including crystals. Elgin 18 size complete 17 jewel pocket watch movement. Glass crystals for pocket watches glass high and low dome bullseye crystals wrist watch crystals. The catalog authors didnt care if parts were identical to the original. Howard 18 size pocket watch parts screws for american pocket watches. Unfollow elgin pocket watch parts to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. American pocket watch parts casker jewelers supplies. Wheel only without pinion for selected 18 and 16 size elgin pocket watch models grades. Hamilton 16size railroad model white gold filled case body and back no bezel. Lord elgin pocket watch movement, 21 jewels, 8 adjustments. Casker is a leading supplier of wrist watch, pocket watch, and clock parts to professional horologists. Elgin 18 size pocket watch parts elgin 16 size pocket watch parts elgin balance staffs for american watches elgin watch parts winding pinion pinion bevel. Otto frei, watch parts since 1930 customers entrance 126 2nd st. Elgin 18 size pocket watch parts roller jewels jewel pins. Even their lowerend watches were nicely finished and decorated, with all screws beautifully polished and steel parts polished black or snailed. Has lever slot filed for a grade 575, which is probably what it once housed. Best prices on antique elgin pocket watches in watches. Check out bizrate for great deals on popular brands like akribos, charles hubert and elgin. Here you will also find movementsdials that can can be used for parts or restoration.
Make offer vintage elgin shockmaster 644 mens automatic watch movement good balance parts. Accutron tools, parts and manuals anvils and bench blocks balance staff removers balance truing and poising bench keys brushes cannon pinion tools case tools cleaning machine parts drills, broaches, burrs. Read product specifications, calculate tax and shipping charges, sort. Elgin part number codes the elgin national watch company used a set of codes to designate types of watch parts as a component of its spare parts inventory and ordering system. Elgin 18 size hunting complete 15 jewel pocket watch movement. Early elgin export watches, 18701888 linkedin slideshare. This includes a variety of parts for repair, art, or jewelry making. Discussed the differences between jeweled and nonjeweled bearings and illustrates common wear conditions in seven jewel watches.
Balances, enamel dials, pocket watch parts, aircraft clock parts, military watch parts, etc. It is an elgin, grade 303 7 jewel movement, manufactured in 1927. You can also type in a part number and get a list of all grades using that part number. Elgin watch parts 18s grade 73 wheel spring pallet balance lever click. Use bizrates latest online shopping features to compare prices. While im not an expert, i believe the information on this page is correct. It was the genuine, audacious, selfreliant western spirit. Elgin shipped their first wristwatch in 1910, and later manufactured the first wrist watch to be qualified for railroad service, the grade 730a b.
Nice elgin keystone gold filled case, good covers a couple of small nicks on the back. Raymond as compared with one of my illinois bunn special watches. Antique elgin pocket watch repair, mechanical elgin pocket. Elgin 16 size balance wheel complete, double roller, fits most models 7 to 17 jewel. Elgin railroad pocket watch balance repair youtube. Elgin 18 size 5th and 7th model pocket watch parts ofrei. This section has a mix of pocket watch and wristwatch parts such as balance staffs, hairsprings, jewels, cases, crystals, wheels or hands. Between 1909 and 1945, elgins 16s watch movements came in two basic forms, whether hunter or open face.
This is a 12 size by american standards so it is easy to slip in a vest pocket or in your favorite pair of jeans. Casker is a leading supplier of elgin and other brand pocket watch parts to professional. For example, the only railroad grade pocket watch that elgin was making in the 1950s was the grade 571, and they didnt start selling the b. Elgin balance hole jewel replacement nawcc message board. The center wheel jewel is on the barrel bridge, while the 3rd, 4th, and escape wheel jewels are on the train bridge. In this video we repair a broken balance wheel of an old elgin railroad watch made circa 1921. Something wrong in the winding as it just feel gummy, no ratcheting. When youre ready, use the search for items button to see results. Vintage mens wristwatch group nos case too tavannes elgin waltham. Elgin 575 15 jewel pocket watch pocket watch brigade. In 1958, they introduced the durabalance, an ingenious design for a freesprung balance. With a compensated bimetallic balance and breguet overcoil hairspring, these movements are capable of excellent performance.