Making the Elgin Grade 387 |
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The Elgin grade 387 watch is a 17 jewel, 16 size pocketwatch. This one is serial number 19955308, made in 1916, featuring an unusual (and flashy) gold dial and a 20 year gold case. This size is large, but smaller than then big and heavy railroad-style 18 size watches. It's a practical and professional style. Being a 17 jewel model, this example would have been in a more expensive price range. Here's the disassembly process... |
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Here the case back has been removed. It simply unscrews. Note the micro regulator and polished screws holding the gold jewel bushings.
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This movement has two upper plates, level with the balance bridge. |
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Here the balance bridge and balance assembly have been removed. It's possible to see the ruby palet jewels. |
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And now the fork is removed. |
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Removing the exposed wheels and the upper plates exposes the train. |
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This watch features a polished steel escape wheel. |
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Here we can see the keyless works (the winding and setting mechanism). |
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Note the decorative finish applied the the lower plate, even where it's covered by the upper plates. |
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Here's all the parts. Note that this watch also includes a dust cover, the ring on the right side of the image. This goes around the movement maoking it harder to get dirt into the works, between the plates. |
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