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Hi: I have this watch which is 1 1/4 round - I know nothing about watches. I would like to learn. The watch is gold color - Don't know where to look to see if it is Gold. The watch say Shreve & Co on the face. On the watch parts it says A.W.W. Waltham 15 Jewels It has number on the inside cover 6299776 (I think).
- Waltham Engraved Pocket Watch from 1800's - Need more info please! Need Help Identifying Watch from C.W.C.Co The case is gold filled, made by the Crescent Watch Case Company, of New York and Newark, NJ. As even at that time based on the watch serial number you have provided and even if it was housed in a 14Kt solid Gold.
It came from my grandmother - I can't figure out the engraving on the outside - Fancy writing. I thought this watch was a necklace, but I put it on today and the chain is too short to read the watch.
Case serial number The Online Database for the Elgin Watch Company can tell you a great deal of information about your watch, based on just the serial number off the movement. (The 'movement' is also sometimes called the 'watch works'.) Serial Number off the movement: Important!.
The serial number must be off the movement of the watch (where the gears are), not off the case. These two serial numbers are unrelated.
For more information see the web page. You must give the letter prefix of the serial number, if there is one. If you don't have an exact Serial Number, you can use many other. There is a lot of flexibility here.
There is an that goes over every part of the search results. The are similar ones are used by many experienced watch collectors.
Also the names that are marked on the movement have been. If you have a quartz watch, one that uses a battery, one with a logo, instead of the name 'Elgin' on the dial, or anything made after around 1965, then you are pretty much out of luck. I have zero information about these newer watches.
For a longer explanation, see my webpage. If you have a wrist watch, and the only number on the movement is a three digit number in the range of 500-999, then there is no serial number. You may be able to get some limited information by entering the query 'g=' (where is replaced with the 3 digit number). This database is the most complete and accurate records of Elgin watches that I know of.
That said, I know of errors in it, and I know that it isn't complete. If there are any discrepancies, verify the serial number.
If the serial number is correct please let me know about the problem. How to Open a Watch Case While opening a watch isn't rocket science, a watch can be damaged if you try to open it incorrectly. Never use a screwdriver to try to open a case. I find using my finger nail to be quite effective and it is soft enough to not scratch a watch case.
If you really aren't sure what to do, take it to one of your local jewelers and ask them to show you how to open it. While it is open, make sure you record everything written on the movement of the watch and the watch case. These details can sometimes be important. Kent Singer has written up a good explanation of. Chris Ozdoba has also written up a good explanation of. Chris' explanation isn't as detailed as Kent's, but it includes pictures which can be very helpful. Elgin Watch News If you visit this website frequently, you may be interested in some of the things that have changed recently.
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