Elgin Watch Repair
Repair of a Vintage 1915 Elgin Grade 417 Watch
This 1915 vintage Elgin Wristwatch was disassembled and cleaned. The watch was reassembled, lubricated. Installed new hairspring and adjusted position. Poised balance. Installed timing washers to the balance. Adjusted and placed watch balance in-beat. Adjusted balance jewels. Adjusted pallet fork guard pin. The crystal was replaced. Dial was restored by hand painting and preserving the original marks. Hands were refinished. Hand polished case. Installed new watchband. Watch placed on extended testing. Repair complete.
Elgin before service
Disassembled and cleaned watch
Dial before restoration. This watch dial could not be cleaned without destroying the original printing
To restore the dial, oil paint was mixed up and carefully handpainted around the original markings
Elgin dial after restoration saving the factory printing yet maintaining a vintage feel
The Elgin Watch hands were cleaned and repainted
Elgin Wristwatch after service. New crystal and band installed. Repair complete
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