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Ive purchased many watches from tristan and have had many more serviced. Removing the bezel and crystal allows access to the small lever behind the dial usually protruding from the 5 oclock position near the case edge. Elgin shipped their first wristwatch in 1910, and later manufactured the first wrist watch to be qualified for. As you will see, most of my tools are antique or at least vintage but all are. Elgin engineers built their own observatory to maintain scientifically precise times in their watches. Then i buy and download illustated display ads, or jewelers catalogs. Antique waltham vintage pocket watch crystal replacement repair 23j 21j. This group features a retro style elgin wristwatch with an elgin gold toned lighter. Hook ends are sometimes referred to as tongue ends. Ive restored hundreds of vintage elgin wrist watch over the years and look forward to working directly with you on the servicing of yours.
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