ELGIN CONVERTIBLE QUESTIONS

I have for a long time wanted one of these. Finally got one s/n 1076746=1882,15j,mod.2,grade 86,3 finger movement only,in the hunter mode. Need to get the movement to change to open-face. I did have a o/f case,hinged bezel and back that it fit after I changed the stem to female. It starts right up and is very accurate. Need a hour hand or full set.

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Nice watch Roger... I bought one here on IHC several years ago, serial #6336006.(1896)
Excellent running watch, and a good looker.
They tend to be harder to find than you would thought.

Mark

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Very nice watch, Roger.
Changing to open face is not too hard, and if it needs a cleaning it has to come apart anyway.
Send me your mailing address and I'll send an hour hand to Texas. We have to keep those convertibles running.
My email is in my profile info.

Steve

Thanks Mark and Steven,like I said I have been looking for quite some time. Really would like the
21 jewel but that probably won't happen. Steven,your
offer is graciously accepted.
Regards
Roger

Roger,
Got the address, I'll get it out today!
You can send a donation to IHC 185 for what you think its worth.

Steve

Thanks Steven and donation sent.
Roger

Roger,
Did you see this on eBay? Didn’t know if you had interest or not, just thought I’d pass it on...

[eBay link sent in private eMail]

Mark

Thanks Mark.

Roger

No problem, Debbie, glad to help.

Steve

Sorry for the improper post...

Mark

Kudos to Dr. Debbie and Lindell for running the best site anywhere. I believe they know the legalities to protect the integrity of all of us.
Mike

Ps Mark, I have done it, like dropping a watch you will remember how to avoid

Well got the hour hand,thank you Steven, pulled the
old hands off,put on the hour hand no problem, put
on the minute hand and it snapped off!! Never have had that to happen.


Roger

Ohh no Roger , are you saying the shaft snapped off ? I am familiar with that

Roger,
I've had that happen myself. If you need another minute hand I'll send one, but don't break the second hand, I'm all out of them.
Let me know.

Steve

Is it possible that you pushed the shaft out of the cannon pinion? Were you supporting the center of the setting wheel while pressing on the minute hand?

Just hoping for the best.

Thanks guys, the minute hand just broke off at the base. Nothing more serious.
Steven email sent.

Roger

Roger,
I'll get one in the mail today.
I was thinking of sending one with the hour hand, should have done it!

Steve