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An accidental discovery!

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April 03, 2004, 17:21
Stephanie O'Neil
An accidental discovery!
I accidently discovered signed stems Eek while taking pictures of a Bulova wristwatch in my collection. Roll Eyes Roll Eyes

Take a look!


April 03, 2004, 17:26
Stephanie O'Neil
As a result of this discovery, I checked stems on other wristwatches in my collection and to my surprise, Eek found various insignias. Smile

Here's a few I found. Roll Eyes Roll Eyes

Kind of interesting!

Gucci insignia!




Stephanie O'Neil

April 03, 2004, 17:27
Stephanie O'Neil
Borel insignia!




Stephanie O'Neil

April 03, 2004, 17:28
Stephanie O'Neil
Caravelle insignia!




Stephanie O'Neil

April 03, 2004, 17:31
Stephanie O'Neil
Longine insignia!

Wondering if american manufacturers used insignias or signed stems? Confused Roll Eyes Roll Eyes

Neat stuff!




Stephanie O'Neil

April 03, 2004, 20:45
Tom Huber
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
April 03, 2004, 21:00
Lindell V. Riddle

Someone say "Omega" signed (Ω) on their crowns? Oh yeah...


April 04, 2004, 12:46
Stephanie O'Neil
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? Confused Checked all of mine do not have any with a signed crown. Frown

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

Lindell,
Beautiful watch!


Stephanie O'Neil

April 04, 2004, 18:59
Jerry Treiman
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.


April 07, 2004, 01:17
Stephanie O'Neil
Hi Jerry,
Glad I inspired you to look through your box of crowns. Neat examples!

Does anyone know what the B symbolizes? Confused

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

Thanks Jerry!


Stephanie O'Neil

April 18, 2004, 21:53
Julian J. Smith
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
April 24, 2004, 13:09
Stephanie O'Neil
Hi Julian,
Thanks for the added info. I'd like to see logo crowns for Elgin and Hamilton. Roll Eyes Roll Eyes

Can anyone oblige? Confused


Stephanie O'Neil

April 27, 2004, 00:29
Mike Miller
No Elgin or Hamilton WW crowns... But how about Waltham?


April 30, 2004, 13:06
Stephanie O'Neil
Hi Mike M.
Thanks for showing a Waltham crown.

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


Stephanie O'Neil

April 30, 2004, 14:45
Phil Dellinger
Here's the HAMILTON RAILROAD pocket watch crown you have been looking for.


April 30, 2004, 22:59
Stephanie O'Neil
Wow! Roll Eyes
Thanks Phil!

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


Stephanie O'Neil

May 01, 2004, 15:13
Dave Freeman
Blancpain ( JB )




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May 01, 2004, 15:14
Dave Freeman
IWC




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May 01, 2004, 15:15
Dave Freeman
LeCoultre




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May 01, 2004, 15:15
Dave Freeman
Wenger ( Swiss Army )




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May 01, 2004, 16:16
Stephanie O'Neil
Hi Dave F.
I haven't heard of Blancpain. Interesting logos of crowns you posted for us. Smile

Thanks!

Okay, where is the Elgin logo crown people? Confused

Others with other logos on crowns to show us? Confused


Stephanie O'Neil

May 01, 2004, 17:00
Dave Freeman
Rolex Bubbleback ( c. 1930's )




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