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Elgin watch grades

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September 24, 2003, 11:40
Kevin Pestor
Elgin watch grades
I have 2 elgin 6 sz watches with the male stem.I looked up the ser numbers and one is grade 97 and the other is grade 101.
I was wondering if the mainspring is interchangeable?
Thanks for all help.

IHC Member 261
Chapter 111,Ottawa
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Nepean, Canada
September 26, 2003, 07:31
John D. Duvall
Kevin,

Recheck the serial number of the grade 97 watch because I believe a grade 97 is an 18s. Confused

Your grade 101 uses an Elgin 824 spring. Wink

John D. Duvall
Vice President, Education
September 26, 2003, 08:08
Ted Steuernagel
I have a 97 also its 18s full plate. Regards TED
September 26, 2003, 10:37
Kevin Pestor
Hi Guys i just looked it is Serial #513908.
I will also go to the Elgi site and re-enter the ser #

IHC Member 261
Chapter 111,Ottawa
NAWCC Member 158976,
Nepean, Canada
September 26, 2003, 10:42
Kevin Pestor
Yes it is a grade 67, both watch movements look alike though the grade 67 is older.
John are the springs interchangeable and are they not too hard to find ?

IHC Member 261
Chapter 111,Ottawa
NAWCC Member 158976,
Nepean, Canada
September 26, 2003, 17:11
John D. Duvall
Kevin,

The grade 67 also uses the #824 mainspring. I checked dashto.com and Tom has 35 Swiss made white alloy springs for $4.00 ea and I'm sure Uncle Larry has them too.

If you visit dashto.com, look for item number 202.103.

Good luck!

John D. Duvall
Vice President, Education