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Just to keep this thread bumped up top to attract more entries & get us to 50 likes to the post above, who wants to share pics of their Scepter cased watches?
And here's a not-mine Scepter Elgin
 
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Man another watch roll is coming soon.....😁😁😁😁😁
 
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Nickel-silver, aka "German silver"

It's a nickel-copper-zinc alloy with a luster resembling silver, but not containing actual silver.
Was popular for silvery-like flatware (forks, spoons) from roughly this era.
Some watch cases were made of it as well.
That would be my guess as well, with the possibility of Rhodium plating.

I recently bought a double shoulder of Vegetable tanned 4-6 ounce cowhide. Watch bands and possibly a roll may come out of it it there's any left over after I line my western style gun belt and a few holsters.
 
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What a cool project to work on Prof. Share some pics when you are done?
 
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And here's a not-mine Scepter Elgin
That case, as well as mine, have stayed bright and the engravings sharp and clear. Maybe they were just lightly used, or maybe this is a superior case material. 📖
 
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Hi folks ☕

Thanks for the fun in this thread! There is a lot going on out there with protests in the US & elsewhere, I feel inspired to inject good news into the ecosystem earlier than expected...

... So, we’ve achieved 24 likes on the post above, which is a good amount of traction. I am grateful for the banter and interest. On the advice of my legal team (my neighbours cat), we will be changing the rules and are now holding the draw TODAY, shortly after the Time 4a Pint wraps up (get your ticket https://omegaforums.net/threads/this-sunday-time-4a-pint-vgtg-10-grab-your-free-ticket.114492/). Go ahead and like the post above to get your name in the draw. Good luck to all!

Added bonus! Father’s Day is approaching, and I’d be happy to send the watch roll directly to dad with high hopes that it arrives on time.
 
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Is there a horological leather roll and strap team a brewin’ with @Duracuir1?
If someone also brings a brewin' team to the table, I think we can get a reasonable business going 😝
 
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Thanks all for playing along. We had 33 entries and a good amount of bonus entries! So thank you also for the input on Scepter case material. A strong possibility that Scepter-marked cases were made of Nickel-silver, aka "German silver" made of a nickel-copper-zinc alloy with a luster resembling silver, but not containing actual silver. Possibly having Rhodium plating, possibly white gold plated. The research for actual advertising or other period confirmation will be ongoing 📖

In the absence of a housecat, my wife and I needed to do the draw ourselves. And the winner is...🍿


Hey lucky winner, send me a PM with your address and your new hand-sewn watch roll is on its way to you.

Should anyone feel so inclined to continue this fine tradition, you are welcome but not obligated to do so. Thanks all for playing, go make someone smile today.
 
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I was a little late for this but firstly congrats to the winner and respect to you Dave for having such a giving community spirit!

I have yet to get myself a watch roll, I might take inspiration from you and try to make one myself! Where did you get your materials or patterns?

I am very impressed with your needlework - I don’t imagine mine will be anywhere near this good but it’s worth a go I suppose ☺️
 
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I was a little late for this but firstly congrats to the winner and respect to you Dave for having such a giving community spirit!

I have yet to get myself a watch roll, I might take inspiration from you and try to make one myself! Where did you get your materials or patterns?

I am very impressed with your needlework - I don’t imagine mine will be anywhere near this good but it’s worth a go I suppose ☺️

Hey thanks Ollie! I appreciate it. I think that a watchroll is a pretty good project for someone new to the hobby. For material I used a leather jacket from a thrift shop. The leather has great patina, but the jacket was no longer functional as a wearable piece. So, it was perfect. Some saddle soap and some conditioner and it was good to go. Jacket thickness or even a bit thicker leather would suit just fine. I saw a YouTube video where someone made a project using a fork to set the stitching lines, so you don’t really need to invest in tools to give it a go - but the right tools certainly help! When you are ready for tools, I’d suggest to buy the best right from the start. The cheap ones can make you feel like your skills suck. I extrapolated the pattern based on my existing two-watch roll. Easy peasy. If you are really wanting to give it a go, I’d be happy to sketch out a pattern for you to follow.
 
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Hey thanks Ollie! I appreciate it. I think that a watchroll is a pretty good project for someone new to the hobby. For material I used a leather jacket from a thrift shop. The leather has great patina, but the jacket was no longer functional as a wearable piece. So, it was perfect. Some saddle soap and some conditioner and it was good to go. Jacket thickness or even a bit thicker leather would suit just fine. I saw a YouTube video where someone made a project using a fork to set the stitching lines, so you don’t really need to invest in tools to give it a go - but the right tools certainly help! When you are ready for tools, I’d suggest to buy the best right from the start. The cheap ones can make you feel like your skills suck. I extrapolated the pattern based on my existing two-watch roll. Easy peasy. If you are really wanting to give it a go, I’d be happy to sketch out a pattern for you to follow.
That’d be very kind of you!! I’ll have to get hunting for some leather, maybe I’ll find some on eBay 😀 where do you get your tools? Are there specific ones I should concentrate on getting hold of first? 😀
 
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Good questions. Let me pull a list together. ...as far as retailers, what country are you in?
 
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Attention Kmart shoppers, we have a watch roll at the customer service desk looking for its owner. Please watch the annoying video in the post above to see if that’s you 🍿

Edit: This thread has no cat photos, and they seem to help bring in the crowds. Can someone lend a hand?
 
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