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  1. 11-17-2011 08:05 PM #1
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    Jus bought a Elgin bumper tonight off the bay, its the one with the fancy lugs and hourglass dial.
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    Hey, you know the rule: pics or it didn't happen!
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    Can you help me fix my watch?..Where does this: go inside this?: I guess that's what I get for buying it on eBay!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ulackfocus View Post
    Hey, you know the rule: pics or it didn't happen!
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    Well, since he JUST BOUGHT IT, and probably hasn't got it in hand yet, AND since I decided to wear mine today (finishing up this week's 'Elgin's US-made Automatics' theme), to tide y'all over till it arrives, here's mine:

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    Quote Originally Posted by GeneJockey View Post
    Well, since he JUST BOUGHT IT, and probably hasn't got it in hand yet, AND since I decided to wear mine today (finishing up this week's 'Elgin's US-made Automatics' theme), to tide y'all over till it arrives, here's mine:

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    lookjust like the one i bought
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    Just recieved my bumper today. Its in ok condition, the caseback has alot of scratches. The movement it missing one of the bumper springs does anybody know where i can get one? Ill put some pics later on.
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    Dashto has spare whole movements, don't know about the bumper springs.
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