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Randy Becker
09-25-2006, 04:40 AM
Hi,I need my Waltham model 1883 circa1885 11jewel size18 stem wind lever set serviced does anybody know of someone trustworthy to send it to.I've just noticed the watch is running slow. Thank You Randy Becker.
P.S. I am disabled so going to any type of NAWCC meetings I can't do.I tried looking local with no luck in Ft.Lauderdale Fl.
Randy Becker
09-25-2006, 04:40 AM
Hi,I need my Waltham model 1883 circa1885 11jewel size18 stem wind lever set serviced does anybody know of someone trustworthy to send it to.I've just noticed the watch is running slow. Thank You Randy Becker.
P.S. I am disabled so going to any type of NAWCC meetings I can't do.I tried looking local with no luck in Ft.Lauderdale Fl.
Tom Walker
09-25-2006, 09:21 AM
Randy,
I wouldn't worry that it is running slow -- just enjoy it as a nice antique that's over a hundred years old. I have a few that probably runs slow or maybe fast, but that's OK with me.
Cheers,
Tom Walker
Kent
09-25-2006, 10:57 AM
Randy:

Check out What You Need To Know About Watch Repair at Wayne Schlitt's Elgin Website:
<span class="ev_code_brown">www.midwestcs.com/elgin/help/watch_repair.html</span>
<span class="ev_code_blue">To view, go to the </span><span class="ev_code_brown">Elgin Watch Collectors Site Home Page</span> <span class="ev_code_blue">at</span> <span class="ev_code_brown">elginwatches.org</span>, <span class="ev_code_blue">then copy and paste the address in your browser's address bar and click on </span>'Go'.

Good luck,