An accidental discovery!

posted April 03, 2004 17:21

I accidently discovered signed stems

while taking pictures of a Bulova wristwatch in my collection.

Take a look!

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posted April 03, 2004 17:26

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!

Stephanie O'Neil

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Ignored post by Stephanie O'Neil posted April 03, 2004 17:26

posted April 03, 2004 17:27

Borel insignia!

Stephanie O'Neil

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posted April 03, 2004 17:28

Caravelle insignia!

Stephanie O'Neil

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posted April 03, 2004 17:31

Longine insignia!

Wondering if american manufacturers used insignias or signed stems?

Neat stuff!

Stephanie O'Neil

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Ignored post by Stephanie O'Neil posted April 03, 2004 17:31

Tom Huber

posted April 03, 2004 20:45

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

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Ignored post by Tom Huber posted April 03, 2004 20:45

Lindell V. Riddle

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posted April 03, 2004 21:00

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

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Ignored post by Lindell V. Riddle posted April 03, 2004 21:00

posted April 04, 2004 12:46

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!

Stephanie O'Neil

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Ignored post by Stephanie O'Neil posted April 04, 2004 12:46

Jerry Treiman

posted April 04, 2004 18:59

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.

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Ignored post by Jerry Treiman posted April 04, 2004 18:59

posted April 07, 2004 01:17

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!

Stephanie O'Neil

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Ignored post by Stephanie O'Neil posted April 07, 2004 01:17

Julian J. Smith

posted April 18, 2004 21:53

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

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Ignored post by Julian J. Smith posted April 18, 2004 21:53

posted April 24, 2004 13:09

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

Can anyone oblige?

Stephanie O'Neil

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Ignored post by Stephanie O'Neil posted April 24, 2004 13:09

Mike Miller

posted April 27, 2004 00:29

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

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Ignored post by Mike Miller posted April 27, 2004 00:29

posted April 30, 2004 13:06

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

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Ignored post by Stephanie O'Neil posted April 30, 2004 13:06

Phil Dellinger

posted April 30, 2004 14:45

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

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Ignored post by Phil Dellinger posted April 30, 2004 14:45

posted April 30, 2004 22:59

Wow!

Thanks Phil!

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

Stephanie O'Neil

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Ignored post by Stephanie O'Neil posted April 30, 2004 22:59

posted May 01, 2004 15:13

Blancpain ( JB )

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posted May 01, 2004 15:14

IWC

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LeCoultre

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posted May 01, 2004 15:15

Wenger ( Swiss Army )

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Ignored post by Dave Freeman posted May 01, 2004 15:15

posted May 01, 2004 16:16

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?

Stephanie O'Neil

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posted May 01, 2004 17:00

Rolex Bubbleback ( c. 1930's )

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