Hi everybody;

I've just come across something odd. At least to me it looks odd.

I was looking at this watch and I typed the serial number 90890611 into the Elgin serial number database and it comes back with "No watches found"

Can this really happen? Did it not get listed when it was made or what's the story here. Oh, and 90890677 doesn't work either.

Any help would really be appreciated.

Bud

Bud if you do it the other way the results are shown below. 11,906,806. It is a 17j 3 finger brige grade 339.



Serial Number SN Range RunQty Name Year grade size code jewels Adj/reg/etc.
-------------- -------- ------ ---- ---- ----- ---- ------ ------ ------------
11906806 11906501 500 1904 339* 16s hbn6p 17j e
first run of grade 339; 306 of 50500 in grade


grade total runs first yr last yr class size code jewels Adj/name
----- ----- ----- -------- ------- ----- ---- ------ ------ ----------
339 50500 38 1904 1909 107 16s hbn6p 17j

Oops!!! I think I just discovered why it doesn't show up. I think the serial number is: 11906806

I thought they (the serial numbers) would read correctly the way it is presented on the movement but I guess this one is UPSIDE DOWN. Am I right about this? Is this the answer to why it didin't show up in the Elgin database?

Bud

Yep, I think you're absolutely right. What a dumbell I am. Don't tell anyone, will you Claude?

Cheers

Bud

Bud,
It looks like 11906806. Give that a try.
RR

Hi Richard;

Yep, I did, and thanks.

Boy, do I feel like a DORK!! Ha ha

Bud

Oops didn't see the earlier post. Boy that was quick Claude.
RR

Don't worry Bud, No one saw it.

Right Bud, we just skimmed right over this one.... but don't worry about it, we have all done that....

Nice watch also, Bud....

Regards,

Jerry

Thanks Phil, and you too Jerry.

You know I kept looking at the two "1"'s at the end (or beginning) of the number and thinking to myself, could they be 7's maybe? That's when it hit me to stand on my head and look.

Bud

I just figured it was too much "spiked" holiday egg-nog. Depending on the potency of the egg-nog the numbers start doing all sort of things!!!! The 339 was a nice mid-grade Elgin 3 finger bridge, not adjusted, no steel escape wheel, no gold train, pendant set hunter but when properly serviced they are a good running and a nice looking movement. If you like the bridge movements some nice one to pick up would be the 280 or it rarer marked twin the BWR 3 finger. some like the 241, 244 were adjusted and if you jump into Doilie variations 243 or 246 seen at this location Elgin Lace Doilies

Hi Claude;

I must say I do like those finger bridge movements, and I may even buy this one so I can get an idea how they look in my hand.

Thanks for the tips on these as well Claude.

Bud

I really like the 3 finger movements. I would love to have one of those lace doilies. Now that I know they exist I will be on the lookout.

Don't feel bad Bud, I once saw a 185 member perflexed by what he thought was a 17-jewel watch that he couldn't find in the serial number tables.

Turns out he was reading "21" upside down as "17" . . .

That is ok Bud I wont mention the time when I first started and thought I was buying a Hamilton 966 when it was actually marked 996

Someone said they would be on the lookout for a "lace doily". Well look no further than right here on ihc;

https://ihc185.infopop.cc/eve/f...46095371/m/402106433

regards,
bb

I said that Buster, but if I pay $500 for a watch after Christmas my wife would strangle me.

I remember YEARS ago doing this exact same thing, and one of our members suggested I turn my monitor upside down and re-reading the numbers so I could find the right date. They were right too!

Regards! Mark