I just got in this sweet Elgin Gr 135 HC 16s movement with a nice dial . . .

Clean Movement . . .

You may have noticed the case is not quite "period" to the movement. Given the case cover (below), my question is "What "Period" is this Elgin (style 38?) case? I have BWR's just beggin for this case, but should I use a 1920's, 30's, 40's movement?

David
You should have a contest to estimate the number of different movements this case has held--there sure are a lot of case screw marks.

Bob

I know it's been around the block a few times, the question is what "decade" was it used by Elgin on their BWR's?

David
My remarks about the screw marks contents was meant as a joke ,not to question the intent of your question.

Bob

Thanks Lindell I figured the 38 because it does not have that little serratted nut under the crown like the 40, I have some 20's viontage BWR's that would love to jump into that case. No Offense taken Bob, I was thinking of the contest as some offshoot of "Name the Tune" or whatever.