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Elgin 663 canteen crown

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This is one of my favorite watches. I believe it is supposed to have a canteen crown.  It has a genetic crown on it now.  Is it supposed to have a canteen crown?  Does any one know where I might be ably to get one?  Any info on the watch is appreciated.

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Hi  A quick look on Ebay under canteen crowns for elgin watches revealed a seller in Greece has both Gold and S/steel ones available £17-73, Have a look and see if its what you are after.

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Thanks for the heads up.  I had to switch to international ebay to find it.  The ones he has are hinged.  The one I'm looking for would have a small chain.  I will continue to search.

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Just  taking a W.A.G. here,that  watch looks like a late sixties  diver style watch.I am thinking  it is probably  the original  crown. 

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