locomotive elgin

[Dan Alexander]

fifty: Could you please look on the back of the movement (inside) and post the serial number of the watch (as opposed to the case) and any information written on the back of the movement such as names and numbers. The case means little since cases were changed
often. Some one here will have you an answer I am certain.

[Charles Medsker]

Sounds like he is describing one of the Swiss fake RR watches?

[Dan Alexander]

fifty: Do these things for us:

1. See if the front and or back case will unscrew. If not it may snap off. Do not
force it, you may have to have this done.
The legends needed to identify the watch are
almost most certainly on the movement: you will need to describe the writings/numbers
and legends on the movement inside the back
cover.

2. See if the stem has one or more
up/down positions that will either allow
you to wind the spring or set the time.

3. If the front crystal glass and bezel will either unscrew or snap off,
see if there is a small lever at either the
11 or 1 position.
Get back and let us know the answers
Would very much like to help you
with the answer you seek.

[doug sinclair]

You have a "masquerade" railroad watch. These were produced for the Chicago broker who used the name "Locomotive Special". Mine sounds just like yours, and the movement is by the Trenton Watch Co. of Trenton, N. J. According to Meggers and Ehrhardt in their book American Pocket Watches, ID and Price Guide, all of the "Locomotive Specials" were by Trenton. The nickel silver case on mine is not original to the movement (extra case screw marks), and it is by the Philadelphia Watch Case Co. It sounds as though yours has been recased too. The original cases on these were likely chrome on brass with a short life expectancy, resulting in many of them being recased.

Regards,
Doug S.

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[This message has been edited by Doug Sinclair (edited 02-26-2001).]