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Leonard Abbott
IHC Member 1142
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I HAVE A SIZE 16 ELGIN 23 JEWEL VERITAS THAT SAYS INVAR BALANCE ON THE DIAL, IS THIS CORRECT FOR THIS WATCH ? SERIAL NUMBER 22554625.
LEONARD
 
Posts: 220 | Location: McDonough, New York in the USA | Registered: June 01, 2008
William Thomas
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I would say it is. I have seen several Elgin railroad watches in this serial number range with this dial.
 
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David Abbe
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I have a 23J Veritas s/n 22554737 with a "normal" wheel that has the cuts very close to the crossbar. If you have an Invar type, the wheel will have the "cut" about 25 degrees away from the crossbar;
 
Posts: 6492 | Location: Southern California in the USA | Registered: July 19, 2007
Leonard Abbott
IHC Member 1142
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH ,WILLIAM AND DAVE FOR CLEARING THIS UP FOR ME.
LEONARD
 
Posts: 220 | Location: McDonough, New York in the USA | Registered: June 01, 2008
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