Hi all from the UK. I need a upper jewel on the balance cock for a Elgin grade 317, 15 jewel pocket watch number 2206 2242. It is held in place by two screws. Any ideas?.
Thanks, Steve.

Stephen, this should give you what you need.

Elgin Watch Parts

Link originally posted by Patrick Wallin in the Technical Library, Serial Numbers and Site Links section.

Hi I have some 18s Elgin balance jewels with hole sizes 11, 13 or 15
Are any of these suitable?
Mel
mrmel.mrmel@gmail.com

According to my Elgin Parts book, the upper (and lower) PIVOT Jewel is p/n "X443". I can look in my stuff for one of these but you should understand these may need fitting which could require polishing the balance staff. Contact me at david@glopar.com so I can send you one if I find it in my Elgin Parts.

Stephen, thank you for confirming your membership. Your "NOS" X443 Jewel will be in tomorrow's mail. I checked fitting to two different balance cocks and it is fine there. I hope the pivots fit.

I am as usual, overwhelmed by the generosity and sincerity of the members of this great forum.
David Abbe is one of those rare people who without any gain to himself has undertaken to help and assist just because he does.
People like this are as rare as hens teeth....
Thanks.

Hi David.. Jewel arrived this morning and it looks identical. I am halfway through another job at the moment but this will be my next one.
Thank you so much....I will let you know.
Kind regards, Steve.

I couldn't wait.....it's fitted and running just great, my first ever jewel replacement!.
The size was just right with no discernible play on the balance wheel and running in all positions...
Thanks to the great David Abbe.

Hi again folks. The watch has been running very well the past few days so I am going to completely rebuild it. I have stripped it down and all jewels seem ok but the mainspring does seem rather small for a watch of this size. Would anyone know the correct size for a 18 size Elgin 317?.....that is height x width x and length?.
Thanks, Steve.

Stephen,
Elgin mainspring part # 812 is: 21.5" long X 2.9mm high X .22mm or .23mm wide.

Steve

Thanks soooo much Steve. I have a selection of new mainsprings in a box so away we go.
Kind regards, Steve.

You're welcome Stephen,

I sent you an old mainspring chart.
check your email for it.

Steve

All finished with a new crystal....thank you everyone.

looks great! great job!

Looks like a legit UK Elgin export model (dial has Elgin U.S.A.) and the export models tend to have the same look dial which must have been a favorite with the British customers.

Sometimes the export Elgins can be low production numbers because Elgin would sometimes make changes for the UK market. Nice looking watch and glad you were able to get it back into shape.

Great save! Enjoy it!