I accidently discovered signed stems while taking pictures of a Bulova wristwatch in my collection.

Take a look!

As a result of this discovery, I checked stems on other wristwatches in my collection and to my surprise, found various insignias.

Here's a few I found.

Kind of interesting!

Gucci insignia!

Borel insignia!

Caravelle insignia!

Longine insignia!

Wondering if american manufacturers used insignias or signed stems?

Neat stuff!

Hi Steph, You will find that most of the major watch companies had the crowns with insignias. A couple that come to mind that you did not show are Elgin and Omega.

Tom

Tom,
Thanks for your input. I've got a few Elgin ww's but none with insignia on crown. Wondering if insignias were put on pocket watch crowns? Checked all of mine do not have any with a signed crown.

Can or will someone post a pic of an Elgin insignia or other american insignias on crown?

Lindell,
Beautiful watch!

This post inspired me to look through my box of loose wristwatch crowns, and I turned up the following examples. Lots of "B" names, but what is the plain "B"? BTW, I have not seen this type of marking on pocketwatch crowns.

Hi Jerry,
Glad I inspired you to look through your box of crowns. Neat examples!

Does anyone know what the B symbolizes?

Seems all but one are foreign manufacturers.
Has anyone seen a marked Elgin crown?

Thanks Jerry!

Hi Folks,
I think the plain "B" is for Benrus or Belforte,which was a Benrus brand. Hamilton also had a logo on their crowns.Also "Hamilton Railroad" on pocket crowns on some cases.
J. Smith

Hi Julian,
Thanks for the added info. I'd like to see logo crowns for Elgin and Hamilton.

Can anyone oblige?

No Elgin or Hamilton WW crowns... But how about Waltham?

Hi Mike M.
Thanks for showing a Waltham crown.

Anyone with Elgin and/or Hamilton w/w or p/w crowns to show?

Here's the HAMILTON RAILROAD pocket watch crown you have been looking for.

Wow!
Thanks Phil!

Okay, we are down to viewing an Elgin crown.
Anyone have one to show?

Blancpain ( JB )

IWC

LeCoultre

Wenger ( Swiss Army )

Hi Dave F.
I haven't heard of Blancpain. Interesting logos of crowns you posted for us.

Thanks!

Okay, where is the Elgin logo crown people?

Others with other logos on crowns to show us?

Rolex Bubbleback ( c. 1930's )