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    I was sent here from another forum to ask a question about pre WWII Elgins. Here are three that I have in my box of old stuff. These watches do not have movement numbers, but what appears to be serial numbers. From left to right: 32534988 - 32184475 - 31458544.



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    what we need you to do is pop the back off them and get a photo of the movements.

    then we can really help you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EverydayCats View Post
    I was sent here from another forum to ask a question about pre WWII Elgins. Here are three that I have in my box of old stuff. These watches do not have movement numbers, but what appears to be serial numbers. From left to right: 32534988 - 32184475 - 31458544.



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    Welcome to the American Cats!

    You have come to the right place when it comes to Elgin...

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    if you can, try to take individual shots of the watches both front and back
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    Quote Originally Posted by EverydayCats View Post
    I was sent here from another forum to ask a question about pre WWII Elgins. Here are three that I have in my box of old stuff. These watches do not have movement numbers, but what appears to be serial numbers. From left to right: 32534988 - 32184475 - 31458544.



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    32534988: 4/0s, grade 485, 7 jewels, 1929, 900,000 made.

    32184475: 4/0s, grade 485, 7 jewels, 1928/1929, 900,000 made.

    31458544: 6/0s, grade 430, 7 jewels, 1927, 837,000 made.

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    Quote Originally Posted by literustyfan View Post
    32534988: 4/0s, grade 485, 7 jewels, 1929, 900,000 made.

    32184475: 4/0s, grade 485, 7 jewels, 1928/1929, 900,000 made.

    31458544: 6/0s, grade 430, 7 jewels, 1927, 837,000 made.
    Thanks for the info, and thanks to all for your replies. I have boxes full of old Elgins, Bulovas and most old US makers/importers from this era and I am weeding through them slowly, so thanks for helping me with these old guys.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EverydayCats View Post
    Thanks for the info, and thanks to all for your replies. I have boxes full of old Elgins, Bulovas and most old US makers/importers from this era and I am weeding through them slowly, so thanks for helping me with these old guys.
    We' like to see them all.
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    Quote Originally Posted by vtec2006 View Post
    We' like to see them all.
    Stay Tuned! More to come after the break...
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    See, I told you you should post 'em here!
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    Quote Originally Posted by GeneJockey View Post
    See, I told you you should post 'em here!
    Thank you so much for pointing me here. I really appreciate it.

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