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·I was kinda thinking a Cyma movement. Benson used Cyma and Tavannes movements. I didn’t have the time to go through Ranfft to see what it might be. While I don’t know what make it is, it IS a great new acquisition.
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··Oooo subtitles!I was kinda thinking a Cyma movement. Benson used Cyma and Tavannes movements. I didn’t have the time to go through Ranfft to see what it might be. While I don’t know what make it is, it IS a great new acquisition.
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·For what it is worth!
I have repaired several pocket watches over the years, a recent 11J Elgin Ogde key wind, key set for example.
A few pointers I belive to help the ceramic dials from cracking.
The dial feet are held down with pointed set screws. I sung them down on assembly & then back them off a 16th of a turn or so. This I think should allow for tempreture changes that could be causing the hairline cracking to develope.
Don't take your pocket watch out of your warm pocket, wind it up for the night and place it on a marblle or stone top night stand. The stone will depleat the heat very quickly causing mainspring to snapenzie.
Than all is kaput! It has also been noted don't wind them up in an electrical storm.
I have repaired several pocket watches over the years, a recent 11J Elgin Ogde key wind, key set for example.
A few pointers I belive to help the ceramic dials from cracking.
The dial feet are held down with pointed set screws. I sung them down on assembly & then back them off a 16th of a turn or so. This I think should allow for tempreture changes that could be causing the hairline cracking to develope.
Don't take your pocket watch out of your warm pocket, wind it up for the night and place it on a marblle or stone top night stand. The stone will depleat the heat very quickly causing mainspring to snapenzie.
Than all is kaput! It has also been noted don't wind them up in an electrical storm.
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··Home For Wayward WatchesHmmm ... did not reailize tha the stone would act as such an effective heat sink as that or that the main spring could be so affected.
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·On the real old antique watches, be careful and inspect the plates.
Under magnification inspect the pivot holes for spider line cracks.
The watch plates were guiled in a gold mercury, the mercury causes embrittlement in the brass plates
This can not be salvaged, a new plate needs to be made up $$$
Look at the hairspring for rust obviously.
Under magnification inspect the pivot holes for spider line cracks.
The watch plates were guiled in a gold mercury, the mercury causes embrittlement in the brass plates
This can not be salvaged, a new plate needs to be made up $$$
Look at the hairspring for rust obviously.
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·Hmmm ... did not reailize tha the stone would act as such an effective heat sink as that or that the main spring could be so affected.
I was always told, "Wind your watch in the morning!"
No explanation as to why, late Instructor Wes Van Every, passed that on down.
Mike
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Alpha
··Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega CollectorTime and the weather at the same time 😀
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·Looking good!
The bottom one looks like a pocket altimeter.
Note in English feet & inches of mercury.
Don't see them very often.
Averager sea level @ ? 65 degrees 29.92 inches of mercury.
The bottom one looks like a pocket altimeter.
Note in English feet & inches of mercury.
Don't see them very often.
Averager sea level @ ? 65 degrees 29.92 inches of mercury.
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·Anything special on the Elgin?
BW Raymond?
The BWR is about the only Eligin I like.
The Lord Elgins are in there too...
BW Raymond?
The BWR is about the only Eligin I like.
The Lord Elgins are in there too...
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·Anything special on the Elgin?
BW Raymond?
The BWR is about the only Eligin I like.
The Lord Elgins are in there too...
or an Elgin 156
or an early Father Time
there’s so many to love!
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·Oh man! You trust those stick on hooks.... ohhhhh.... thats scary!
someone introduce this man to an 18 size Elgin Veritas... sooooo nice.
Interested in some Elgin Production Tools? I have some to sell.
Elgin made some nice watches, not an argument.
Just put a 11J key wind / set into a fair running condition.
Does not have original case, but # 151643 or some such under a mil cirica 1870.
Slow train 16,200 b/h.
Belive me it was a chalange as I had to go through over a hundred years of watchmakers accumulations to find all the original parts. Put parts together in the late 1980's & put it aside.
Just recently pulled out to service it. Made a winding arbor, replaced balance staff, hairsping, & roller table jewel.
Anyway, happen to like Hamilton 992's, Howards series 10 & 11, Illinois Bunn Special's, Sangamo's.....
Alot out there to enjoy, & Omegas......
Mike
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··Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega CollectorOh man! You trust those stick on hooks.... ohhhhh.... thats scary!
someone introduce this man to an 18 size Elgin Veritas... sooooo nice.
or an Elgin 156
or an early Father Time
there’s so many to love!
Never a problem with the stick on hooks, just give them a couple of days before you attach anything to them 👍
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·Never a problem with the stick on hooks, just give them a couple of days before you attach anything to them 👍
The Altimeter is light in weight, but I would not trust them.
Mike
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··Yoda of YodelersMy thoughts too on the plastic hooks.
The Altimeter is light in weight, but I would not trust them.
Mike
Welcome to the forum Mike, happy to have another contributor to the pocket watch thread 👍
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·Waltham Cronómetro Victoria from 1904. Produced by Waltham for the company R.R. Fogel in New York, who had the agency for export of Waltham watches to South America. I found this in USA though.
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·Long time since I posted anythign here. However, I got myself another Waltham. A fairly simple one I guess, but I like it anyway, Grade 635, model 1908 from 1915.
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·Here is the skinny on @Jopi ‘s handsome Waltham.
https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/waltham/20041951
I would suggest this watch should be given a thorough service before you start to run it. It looks like it might be many decades since it has had any attention. I have uploaded a picture of a 21-jewel Crescent Street grade version of yours for comparison. Notice how bright the jewel settings are, and the over all fresh, clean look of the movement. The primary reason for servicing however, is the state of the lubricants in the jewelled bearings. Watches can wear themselves out if they are run, dry.
https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/waltham/20041951
I would suggest this watch should be given a thorough service before you start to run it. It looks like it might be many decades since it has had any attention. I have uploaded a picture of a 21-jewel Crescent Street grade version of yours for comparison. Notice how bright the jewel settings are, and the over all fresh, clean look of the movement. The primary reason for servicing however, is the state of the lubricants in the jewelled bearings. Watches can wear themselves out if they are run, dry.
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