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Elgin "0" size 19 Jewel w/Montgomery Dial

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October 25, 2007, 23:04
Ernest C. Barnes
Elgin "0" size 19 Jewel w/Montgomery Dial
I had the case and dial for many years waiting for a the right movement to put in it. Some time back I bought a nice 19 Jewel Elgin "0" size movement from a fellow chapter 185 member (sorry, forgot his name). Cleaned and serviced the movement with a new mainspring this week and finally got to install my perfect montgomery dial on to it. Running strong and looks good on my wrist.


October 25, 2007, 23:05
Ernest C. Barnes
The movement


October 25, 2007, 23:06
Ernest C. Barnes
Another scan


October 26, 2007, 00:11
Cort Moore
Ernest,
That's a very attractive watch. I once did a similar job with an uncased OS Waltham Riverside Maximus (diamond endstones too). It came with the Montgomery dial so all I had to do was wait for a near mint G.F. cushion case. I'd buy that watch back in a minute if I could but, he ain't sellin'!
-Cort
October 26, 2007, 08:31
Tony Dukes
Wow/////Now that is a keeper--a beauty Smile
October 26, 2007, 09:59
Ernest C. Barnes
Thanks fellows. I wish I could have found a gf cushion case to go along with this project, but they are hard to find in very good condition as you well know.
October 26, 2007, 18:33
Dan Mitchell
A beautiful dial and movement in a real neat case.

I have the same case - possibly it was a popular conversion case - I have had Waltham, Elgin and now Hamilton 0-size movements in - anyone got another ?

dan.

0-size case

November 08, 2007, 20:32
Dan Mitchell
And this one just turned up on eBay --- movement number 1253629.

983

November 09, 2007, 14:41
Mark Cross
Beautiful Elgin, my friend!

Not to be nit picky, but isn't it considered a montgomery dial when it has the '6' printed in the seconds bit? I thought your dial was called a 'marginal minute' dial.Confused

HIGH regards! Mark
November 13, 2007, 23:04
Ernest C. Barnes
Good question Mark. I guess I don't have an answer, but I am sure others could chime in on this question.