Any Info On This Swiss Ladies Watch That I Found In A Drawer

[jdrichard]

Looking for some history on this watch. My wife got this 50 years ago and I will soon be servicing it.

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[jdrichard]

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[Geo]

I can't help with info, but it's a simple movement. The only thing that makes it tricky is its size.

[jdrichard]

I can't help with info, but it's a simple movement. The only thing that makes it tricky is its size.

thanks. It will be tricky to work on

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[bobm12]

I don't know JD, my take on it:

 

I think Elgin watches take their name from Elgin the NW suburban town in Illinois (Chicagoland area) where it all started. There were a lot of Swiss people originally living there...they moved later on though. The fact that it started as a company there or people originally from there started it somewhere else I will have to research...This is off the top of my head, what I remember from what someone told me in my home town many years ago. Elgin was not far from it.

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

 

PS. size may be a problem but go about it as if it was a regular, bigger watch...same rules apply.

[ausimax]

Size just makes the parts easier to loose! :D

[jdrichard]

I don't know JD, my take on it:

I think Elgin watches take their name from Elgin the NW suburban town in Illinois (Chicagoland area) where it all started. There were a lot of Swiss people originally living there...they moved later on though. The fact that it started as a company there or people originally from there started it somewhere else I will have to research...This is off the top of my head, what I remember from what someone told me in my home town many years ago. Elgin was not far from it.

Cheers,

Bob

PS. size may be a problem but go about it as if it was a regular, bigger watch...same rules apply.

I am in fact half Swiss on my mother's side. I was born to work watches.

From Canada

[jdrichard]

So Bob. I do know that up here in Canada, the Swiss were told to go to northern Manitoba, Le Pass. I'll bet there were a few watch makers in that group. Interesting history on the Elgin. Big thanks for writing this up.

From Canada

[bobm12]

You are welcome JD, but remember this is all hearsay. I haven't have the time to do true research on this.

[jdrichard]

Do you guys know where I can find a reasonably priced main spring winder?

From Canada

[bobm12]

Honestly JD, I found my set on ebay, as a matter of fact I bought 2 for some "reasonable" price (i.e. too expensive for the use they get!) Since I don't do volume, I prefer to do the mainsprings by hand...so they never get used! What can I say, if ever I'm ready with 2 sets at hand. :)

[jdrichard]

Honestly JD, I found my set on ebay, as a matter of fact I bought 2 for some "reasonable" price (i.e. too expensive for the use they get!) Since I don't do volume, I prefer to do the mainsprings by hand...so they never get used! What can I say, if ever I'm ready with 2 sets at hand. :)

can you sell one set to me? I am hurting bad. I already created a spring BALL with the 6139 and had to in tangle the spring and reshape it. I would be forever owing and could perhaps provide you with genuine Canadian Maple Syrup:)

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[bobm12]

The problem with those is that some work well in some watches and some with others such as Rolex, etc. I'm covering both bases, sorry! But ebay has many to chose from, honestly, with the advantage of considering quality and price out of all the offerings.

[jdrichard]

The problem with those is that some work well in some watches and some with others such as Rolex, etc. I'm covering both bases, sorry! But ebay has many to chose from, honestly, with the advantage of considering quality and price out of all the offerings.

Rats. eBay does have some universal winders but not sure if they will work on the barrels I am working on. By hand it is.

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[jdrichard]

The problem with those is that some work well in some watches and some with others such as Rolex, etc. I'm covering both bases, sorry! But ebay has many to chose from, honestly, with the advantage of considering quality and price out of all the offerings.

Bob, will these tools work for winding springs on a seiko6139 barrel

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[bobm12]

I haven't used mine on Seiko yet. I usually do them by hand or replace with new barrel complete, depending. Compared to ETA I believe they turn the other way. Also, you need to check the drum size...

[jdrichard]

Seiko is counter clockwise I believe. Just wondering if I should buy these and if they actually wind and dump the springs properly

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[jdrichard]

I haven't used mine on Seiko yet. I usually do them by hand or replace with new barrel complete, depending. Compared to ETA I believe they turn the other way. Also, you need to check the drum size...

Problem Solved.

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[diveboy]

I suspect it's a post 1975 elgin, which is a Swiss made watch, using the elgin name. can you post a shot of the inside of the case back please? might be able to confirm that.

[jdrichard]

here it is

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