Could you help identify this elgin wristwatch movement.

I need to try to get hold of a complete balance but I need to identify the movement first.

A shot of the front

Clive

Do not know if this will work for you but if you are interested you are welcome to it, I don't know what shipping would be to you.

I do not know enough about these if the balance wheel is interchangeable.

It is an Elgin 6 grade 101 11 jewel lever set serial #2212107, the balance looks good on it but I have never wound it to see if it runs.

Tom

Lindell
I didnt know about the database you mentioned. I've now checked it out. Very, very impressive and an excellent resource ,thank you for the advice, much appreciated.

Tom
What a splendid offer.

I have to confess that I really struggle with the identification and interchangability of American watches. I'm OK with swiss because I use "Bestfit" catelogues but American watches are still a mystery.

Certainly it would be great to take you up on your kind offer if the balance is interchangable.

I'm more than happy to send you a cheque for the postage etc if you give me your full address -my e-mail is clive.driscoll@which.net. Please get in touch.

Finally, my thanks go to Marty Bell who took the trouble to alert me to Toms post via e-mail and who reaffirmed the generosity of 185 members in sharing their knowledge;information and spare parts with particular reference to Tom Brown who helped him also.

Kind Regards

Clive Driscoll

Clive

I will email you but I tell you what, I will pay the postage & you join IHC185, then you can get access to all the stuff.

Tom

Tom is right Clive,

You are seeing only a part of what IHC185 has to offer but you are finding out first hand how we take care of each other. Tom, Lin and Marty are typical of IHC185 Members.

Join and Support IHC185 for only $12.00 a year:

https://ihc185.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/frm/f/1386019371

It's the best $12.00 you'll ever spend!

Don

Clive

I emailed you to get your address, also I found another movement like yours, it has a balance wheel but the staff is broken. I will send you both movements when I hear back from you, the other one the staff is fine.

Tom

Dial side

Hey! If I quit and rejoin,will you guys give me presents,too?

Sure Marty

Tell you what, you quit & rejoin 6 times in 24 hours & pay the dues each time & I will send you a present, if you need a hint it is something I mentioned getting 4 of for Christmas.

Tom

Be careful Marty, it may be "calling birds" like in the song.

Just to let you know that I am joining 185.

I think the site offers excellent information and is very well managed so deservs to be supported.

I am certainly looking forward to extending my reading into the "members only site"

Clive

Welcome aboard, glad you joined you will get your money back many times over.

I mailed both those movements to you this morning.

Tom

Hi Clive!

Welcome to the best Watch forum on the net!

You will love it here, some great friends and we share everything, welllllll sometimes we're quiet about some passion items. hehehe

Hey Tom,
The catalog number on that balance is 249 and it DOES match the one Clive has posted.

You can check it out here.

http://elginwatches.org/scans/tech_doc/1915_MC/m_pg023_balances.html

Balances are listed by CLASS numbers not grades.

Good luck everyone!!!