On March 1, 1901, the Elgin National Watch Company introduced a new line of 18-Size movements designed for approved railroad service. The No. 239 Veritas represented the 21-Jewel option, positioned.
Pictured:"The Wells Dial" - Elgin Watch Co. Grade 149 - 18-Size, Model 2, 21 Jewels, c.1900, Serial No. 8489005. This unique dial exhibits one of the first attempts to indicate.
Finishing detail on American pocket watch movements is often overlooked, especially under the dial - a location the customer would never see. However, a quick peek under the dial can.
Similar to the Elgin Grade 155 that we studied recently, the Grade 156 features the same winding and setting mechanism patented by Charles P. Corliss in 1897. This video shows.
As we close out the study of Charles P. Corliss, we take a look at the evolution of his patented stem winding and setting designs. From the 1885 patented design.
Prior to his work as master model maker at the Elgin National Watch Company, Charles P. Corliss began learning his trade at a small jewelry store in his hometown in.
