


He would like to have it running and usable, but I think I read once I never succeeded in winding it.Īny way with all these things not seeming to fit, I wondered if it had Push in the stem, but it felt as though it was on a spring like it would When I tried to wind it the hands turned instead. Was running when I took off the back of the case to look at the Have been in a different case at some time. Lot about these things but in examining it, I wondered if the watch may Number is 118080 and it is a pendent at 12 o'clock type. There is a serial number on theĬase as well which is a 20 year Dueber which is badly worn. It turned out to be made in 1923 which would not fit with the age of the Jewell Elgin with what appears to be a metal face with painted numerals) But when I looked up the serial number of the watch, (it's a 17

He thought it belonged to a member of his mothersįamily. Was given to him when he was very young and he retired several years ago My uncle has a pocket watch which he has had for a very long time. not the serial number on the external case. Your movement serial number may not be in exactly the same location as the one in the photo, but you are looking for the serial number that is on the watch mechanism itself. You usually have to take the back off the watch case to see the movement serial number which may appear anywhere on the watch movement. Cases and watches were often made by different companies and each usually has its own serial number. not the serial number from the watch case. the working part with the wheels and gears. You must use the serial number from the MOVEMENT of the watch.
