It's an 11-jewel hunter that's keeping Stoner time after a thorough breakdown. I re-inked all the enamel in the engravings, since most of it was missing.

SN 230588, one of the last ones out the door:

The case had even wear and no damage, and since it looked to be original it was worth saving - but the crown was missing.

The pendant neck had a set-screw, but I didn't have a complete set of crown and stem. I did have a good crown and two separate stems that would work. I cut the stems into their respective halves, and turned the brass slug that would mate with the set-screw in the pendant.

And the original Wadsworth Pilot case, back in action:

Eric,
Nice-Nice-really Nice
Tony

Nice watch and fine job on the stem and lettering Eric. I am interested in the re-inking of the letters. Could you point me in the right direction to understand how this is done. I have an Aurora # 44102, 15 jwl and nickle plates, with screw down settings. There appears to be no ink in the letters at all. Is this likely or has it all fallen out. My watch is a pendant set. I dont know how rare that is but it seem the ones I see are lever set. I will get it on some day and let you see it.

Using flat black enamel I paint it back in by hand, John. I re-blued the screws, too.

Thats a beauty Eric

Thanks for the info. Any idea of the numbers relating to Lever set vs. Pendent set

This is a 15 jewel, Pendant set, with serial # 44102. I am curious to know how comman the stem set is. I dont think I have seen reference to another but I am sure I dont have the only one. Anyone have some info I would like to hear.

This is a 15 jewel, stem set with Hurds regulator that I have had for some time. Ser. # 44120. Anyone know how many stem set Auroras were produced vs lever set.

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John,
I have written in my notes that there were about 98,000. 18 size movements made by aurora and of that number it has been estimated that there were around 18,500. pendent set aurora movements.
Tony

Thank you Tony for the info. John

Let me add my latest

a private label from a jeweler with the same name as my grandfather [we did have some jewelers}

and another

this is pendant set 11 jewel made for the guild

This is incredible guys!!! Thanks for sharing!!!