different site better results

[scrounger d detector collector]

tried another site thats further away...

the watch u can just make out LG on it

being before the LG electronics we know today

i would say ELGIN . 52 wheatie

and a beauty 3 letters in liberty 1905 barbie

excited 2 find an older silver

 

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[Lowbatts]

Nice example of an early Elgin wristwatch! And that coinage is pretty awesome too!

 

[Gimmie The Loot]

nice watch. Think that can be restored?

 

[marinedad]

nice digs.

 

[Dirt fishing Wolf]

better keep hitting that site before frozen ground moves in. WTG

 

[scrounger d detector collector]

Nice example of an early Elgin wristwatch! And that coinage is pretty awesome too!

hey LB seeing your ikon reminded me .

ELGIN WATCH ELGIN IL.

im not a watch collector

were they made in elgin il ?

 

[Lowbatts]

Nice example of an early Elgin wristwatch! And that coinage is pretty awesome too!

hey LB seeing your ikon reminded me .

ELGIN WATCH ELGIN IL.

im not a watch collector

were they made in elgin il ?

From somewhere in the 1860's up to about 1964 Elgin watches were from Elgin, Il. then the company moved on. I'm thinking your find is one of the early ones from the 1910-1920 era. Shortly after WW1 wrist watches became smaller and more stylish but yours appears as many of the early ones to be a scaled-down pocket watch adapted to wrist-wear.

As far as repair/replacement goes, unfortunately it would be cheaper to buy one already in good condition than to get that heap running again.

I still use my 1887 gold turnip and my 1924 bird of paradise pocket watch, both Elgins, when I have any regard for time of day. They run great.

Here's some dope:
http://trusted-forwarder.org/elgin/index_wwes.html

As far as that great deal you got on that Quattro, tell your fellow club member to buy a 7-10 acre farmette in western Illinois, and to call me when he gets tired of it. It should have a 4 bdrm split-level brick ranch on it with generous outbuildings and a nice olympic-size pool.

 

[Pocket Spill]

Great group of treasure. You have been making some great finds!