Internet Horology Club 185
Show us a wristwatch made before 1950 in your collection

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February 02, 2010, 16:29
Tony Dukes
Show us a wristwatch made before 1950 in your collection
Will start with a Longines-15 jewels-sn-5378979
Circa 1935-Dial signed Page Keen & Page, Plymouth


February 02, 2010, 18:37
Wayne Hanley
Elgin Restored Cushion Wristwatch
7jewel, Movement Serial No. 15828033, c1910, Class 116, Grade 320, Size 0s
This was the first watch in my collection & I caught the bug!


February 02, 2010, 20:20
Mike Sandell
Depollier cased Illinois cir 1918.Just got this strap at Otto Frie for 10.00 I think that's why I like going into there store there's stuff you don't see on line.

February 03, 2010, 11:49
Mike Sandell
My Elgin A-11.

February 04, 2010, 01:03
Wayne Hanley
1927 Model E-304 Legionaire


February 05, 2010, 18:05
Wayne Hanley
Elgin Star Sterling
Before


February 05, 2010, 18:07
Wayne Hanley
Elgin Star Sterling 1918
After


February 07, 2010, 06:11
Clive Driscoll
Pictures of a Harwood. Note no winding button and red dot on the dial.

Clive


February 07, 2010, 06:12
Clive Driscoll
Better picture of the dial


February 07, 2010, 13:27
Wayne Hanley
Elgin Grade 417, Model 4, c1917


February 12, 2010, 22:49
Wayne Hanley
Elgin Model E1 15j 14k c1927


February 16, 2010, 16:36
Wayne Hanley
Bulova 17j Senator Exploding Dial - Rose Gold Fill c1949

Am I the only one who has wrist watches older the 1950s? Frown


February 17, 2010, 16:25
Bill Carlson
I'll help you out a little. A nice Elgin from the 1930s.




Bill Carlson
February 17, 2010, 16:27
Bill Carlson
This is an old one too.




Bill Carlson
February 17, 2010, 16:29
Bill Carlson
Here is an old Waltham, 15 jewel , model 1907 # 20349473




Bill Carlson
February 17, 2010, 16:32
Bill Carlson
Here is an Illinois that somebody glued the red numbers on the dial. 17 jewel, 307, 5598545 1934--1948




Bill Carlson
February 18, 2010, 01:25
Wayne Hanley
Nice! Thanks Bill.

Wayne
February 18, 2010, 16:33
Wayne Hanley
Gruen Enamel Dial Engraved Cushion 1928 15j


February 19, 2010, 01:53
Bill Carlson
How about a ladies watch. This one is kind of ornate.




Bill Carlson
February 19, 2010, 07:16
Stephen Robinson
Wait! they made watches after 1950?

But everyone know that watch design reach perfection in 1928, what do they need designs for?
February 19, 2010, 12:19
Steve Gossard
Here is a large Elgin grade 289 7 jewel produced, according to my Elgin book, in 1916.


February 19, 2010, 12:20
Steve Gossard
Here is the movement. Sorry it is not in very good focus here.