nardin pocket watch

[red hooker]

Not a collector myself, just bought a pocket watch for re-enactor costume purposes. It's marked "A Hug???? Nardin" or "A Huy???? Nardin"- it's in a fancy, swirly,small script. Tried to Google it, but only got a "Ulysse Nardin". Can anybody tell me anything about it? Like, how do you set the time? -the stem piece only winds it (oddly enogh, it also winds with a key in the back).
Also, is there anyone in the area of NY's Hudson Valley who works on old pocket watches? It was woking when I bought it, but doesn't now-at the auction place where I bought it, I couldn't handle it (fear of theft, I suppose), but it was running. Apparently it ONLY runs lying down, like in the auctioneer's jewelry case.
Red Hooker
Kevin Hines
redhooker26645@yahoo.com

[red hooker]

Not a collector myself, just bought a pocket watch for re-enactor costume purposes. It's marked "A Hug???? Nardin" or "A Huy???? Nardin"- it's in a fancy, swirly,small script. Tried to Google it, but only got a "Ulysse Nardin". Can anybody tell me anything about it? Like, how do you set the time? -the stem piece only winds it (oddly enogh, it also winds with a key in the back).
Also, is there anyone in the area of NY's Hudson Valley who works on old pocket watches? It was woking when I bought it, but doesn't now-at the auction place where I bought it, I couldn't handle it (fear of theft, I suppose), but it was running. Apparently it ONLY runs lying down, like in the auctioneer's jewelry case.
Red Hooker
Kevin Hines
redhooker26645@yahoo.com

[Kent]

Hi Kevin:

Welcome to the NAWCC Pocket Watch Message Board!

Ulysse Nardin is a well-known Swiss firm started in 1846. However, I'm not familiar with the name you have described.

It would be helpful if you could post a picture of the movement (the "works"), the clearer and sharper, the better. We may be able to identify it by the shape of the plates. In trying to open the watch, you might find the information in "<span class="ev_code_red">How To Open A Pocket Watch Case</span>" (http://www.knology.net/~ksinger/opencase.txt), or Opening the Case (http://www.ozdoba.net/swisswatch/pocket_howto.html#open) useful.

For an open-face, screw back & bezel cased watch you can get good results by placing the movement on a flatbed scanner. A hunting-case movement, or an open-face movement in a hinged case would have to be removed from the case for this to work. Otherwise, it’ll have to be a digital camera, or a scan of a photograph.

Larry Jones has written up a useful article on Image Posting (http://www.larjones.com/data/imagehelp.html), which may be helpful.

Currently, Tom Chaudoir, the NAWCC Message Board Administrator, is recommending that those who do not have web space in which to place pictures register for a free account at flickr.com (http://flickr.com/register.gne). Their menu-driven procedure for loading pictures is about as easy as it gets.

If you have a problem posting the picture(s), you can attach it (them) to an e-mail to me (you can get my email address by clicking on my name in the upper left-hand corner of this post and viewing my Public Profile) and I'll post it (them) for you.

Its also helpful if you can post all the markings that are on the movement (the "works") in case they can't be seen in the picture(s).

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.com</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,

[Dr. Jon]

Is it Huginin,(or Hugenin) This was a large family makers some made a lot of watches.
Nardin is usuallu U as in Ulysse.

If there is s bitton on the side you have to push it to set the watch. This was common and is called pin setting. It is the most common setting for 1870-1900 vintage watches that did not stem set.

The bezel may open and if so there may be a lever usually near 1 oclock. You would either pull it out or press it in to set it. American watches usually were lever set when not pendent set.

[red hooker]

Using a high-powered magnifier, it says "A Huguenin Nardin" in one line, and below it, "Locle"(?).that's all the markings. No side button. There is a piece of metal sticking into the face from the case, but i think it's a catch for the cover. Do not have a scanner or a digital camera.

[red hooker]

Further update:
The piece I thought was a catch for the lid is the lever set; however, it does not pull out or push in, it moves to the side and allows the stem to set the hands, at the same time disconnecting the winding mechanism from the stem.
Red Hooker