January 09, 2014, 22:04
Eric UnseltLets see your Aurora
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:
January 09, 2014, 22:07
Eric UnseltThe 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.
January 09, 2014, 22:08
Eric UnseltAnd the original Wadsworth Pilot case, back in action:
January 10, 2014, 14:02
John WillisNice 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.
January 10, 2014, 16:00
Eric UnseltUsing flat black enamel I paint it back in by hand, John. I re-blued the screws, too.
January 10, 2014, 22:01
John WillisThanks for the info. Any idea of the numbers relating to Lever set vs. Pendent set
January 15, 2014, 11:38
John WillisThis 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.
January 15, 2014, 11:41
John WillisThis 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.
January 21, 2014, 16:00
Tony DukesJohn,
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
January 22, 2014, 09:49
John WillisThank you Tony for the info. John
September 07, 2017, 11:48
Kevin HoffmanLet me add my latest
September 07, 2017, 11:50
Kevin Hoffmana private label from a jeweler with the same name as my grandfather [we did have some jewelers}
September 07, 2017, 11:54
Kevin Hoffmanand another
September 07, 2017, 11:55
Kevin Hoffmanthis is pendant set 11 jewel made for the guild
September 18, 2017, 08:45
Quinton BradfordThis is incredible guys!!! Thanks for sharing!!!