Hi, long-time no post; been working too hard on my old car project this summer. :-) I'd promised Lindell I'd post photos of these when I completed restoration, and there they are. Was very excited to find a sequential serial number for my prized Elgin 21J model 91 "convertible". My favorite watch, even before finding the next one made!
Posts: 43 | Location: St.Paul, Minnesota USA | Registered: February 18, 2007
..and just for completeness, my 2nd favorite watch, my 3/4 plate version, the Model-72 21J Elgin convertible. These watches are just a joy to take apart and put back together. Not even the American Watch Co. grade '72 is a match for the finish on EVERY part of these Elgins... though I love them too! :-)
Posts: 43 | Location: St.Paul, Minnesota USA | Registered: February 18, 2007
Those are awesome . I have a sheet with my serial numbers sitting here at my computer desk always on the lookout for a consecutive numbered watch. I have come to within 300 or so or in the same production run but none yet. This is the equivalent to a golfer getting a hole in one and you have hit the big one. Outstanding!!!!!!
Steve
Posts: 1980 | Location: Kentucky in the USA | Registered: March 18, 2008
Yes, those are both original glass dust-covers. I'm also a sucker for those, so was EXTREMELY excited to find the second watch (#094) in original case with that glass cover.
Posts: 43 | Location: St.Paul, Minnesota USA | Registered: February 18, 2007
Seeing those two watches together is quite an experience, thanks for sharing them. I remember when you were bidding on the second one I was rooting for you. It was expensive, but worth every penny. The theory goes that finding consecutive numbers is easier with rare items as there are fewer to begin with so mathematically the chances are increased proportionally. So keep on comparing numbers everyone!
Lindell
Posts: 10553 | Location: Northeastern Ohio in the USA | Registered: November 19, 2002
Thanks Sheila. Gene, what a great Waltham '72! :-) Here are photos of the Elgin '91 in pieces. Note all the gold components, like the gold hour wheel on the dial-side of the watch. Rivet pins and such are gold too. Another feature I love about the high-grade Elgins (these, and the very early 162 and 156) is the stop-works.
Posts: 43 | Location: St.Paul, Minnesota USA | Registered: February 18, 2007
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. I have a sheet with my serial numbers sitting here at my computer desk always on the lookout for a consecutive numbered watch. I have come to within 300 or so or in the same production run but none yet. This is the equivalent to a golfer getting a hole in one and you have hit the big one. Outstanding!!!!!!
