Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

[Shangas]

A beautiful watch, James. How do you regulate the time with that regulator? Just turn the little 'Sun' wheel?

 

[jamespowers]

A beautiful watch, James. How do you regulate the time with that regulator? Just turn the little 'Sun' wheel?

Yes, you have to be careful as it adjusts five minutes for each little line forward if I remember correctly.

 

[Shangas]

Is it dangerous to the watch to move the regulator arm without rotating the wheel as well?

 

[jamespowers]

Is it dangerous to the watch to move the regulator arm without rotating the wheel as well?

Yes, they are connected or they should be. The star adjuster will move the regulator. You really wouldn't want to move it without the adjuster as it would speed up or slow down the movement far too much without the microadjustment.

 

[Shangas]

Thanks, I just wanted to be sure, because I'm still trying to figure out how this thing works. I'm familiar with a few microregulators, just not the STAR one. I have seen it before, but never had to use one. I'll get the watchmaker to sort it out when I send it for servicing.

 

[jamespowers]

Thanks, I just wanted to be sure, because I'm still trying to figure out how this thing works. I'm familiar with a few microregulators, just not the STAR one. I have seen it before, but never had to use one. I'll get the watchmaker to sort it out when I send it for servicing.

Probably a good idea.

 

[Shangas]

I bought a gold-filled watch-chain today at the flea-market. Albert chain with a fob-drop, including the original fob, which the seller and I suspect is a sealing-stamp.

Pictures:

 

[Tito]

Omega Seamaster 60's...

 

[rlk]

Lord Elgin Mystery Dial

Late 50's. Band is a NOS Foster not original to watch.

 

[David Conwill]

Needing a watch battery, I bought this Elgin today at my local watch shop:

Any clues as to its vintage?

-Dave

 

[jamespowers]

Needing a watch battery, I bought this Elgin today at my local watch shop:

Any clues as to its vintage?



-Dave

Those were fairly common in the 30s with the radium dial numbers. Tank watches like that were produced well into the 1940s as well though. If I had the serial number off the movement I could give you all the info on the watch that there is available through elginwatches.com.

 

[David Conwill]

Those were fairly common in the 30s with the radium dial numbers. Tank watches like that were produced well into the 1940s as well though. If I had the serial number off the movement I could give you all the info on the watch that there is available through elginwatches.com.

Unfortunately, I am too nervous to open it up. I’ll have to stop back in the watch store and see if the guy knows anything about it.

-Dave

 

[jamespowers]

Unfortunately, I am too nervous to open it up. I’ll have to stop back in the watch store and see if the guy knows anything about it.

-Dave

If you are nervous then I wouldn't advise opening it yourself. I sometimes forget how many hundreds I have opened so it seems second nature to me.
I am sure it is in that general vintage though. Knowing how many jewels and what model it is would entail opening the movement though.

 

[JimWagner]

Here's my everyday carry, a Hamilton 992B from somewhere between 1951-1953 by its serial number. Runs perfectly. I had one of these back in 1970 that I carried while working as a relief railway agent and switch tower operator for the Norfolk Southern, but stupidly let it go when I changed professions. It took many years to find another one in good enough shape for everyday carry.

 

[ssfilez]

I totally admire vintage wristwatches, actually. They look more stylish than the few modern watches that I see in stores today. I have to comment on Bugsy's pocket watch, though. I definitely love what you have there and I hope to buy myself that kind of watch one of these days.

 

[Talbot]

Needing a watch battery, I bought this Elgin today at my local watch shop:

Any clues as to its vintage?

-Dave

Dave, very nice looking unit and fits your wrist well. Interesting it has no seconds, or is there a centre sweep I can't see?

You're wise not opening it up if not sure. Easiest thing in the world is to get something apart....

T

 

[rlk]

1928 Elgin

 

[Shangas]

Please tell me that band isn't original. It looks bloody awful!

 

[David Conwill]

Dave, very nice looking unit and fits your wrist well. Interesting it has no seconds, or is there a centre sweep I can't see?

No second hand. It occasionally concerns me, because I can't see it ticking, and I have to listen.

-Dave

 

[rlk]

Please tell me that band isn't original. It looks bloody awful!

Unlikely since its Patent was registered 1934 http://www.freepatentsonline.com/1966063.pdf