Elgin Military timer WW2

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River Rat
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Elgin Military timer WW2

Post by River Rat » Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:29 pm

Here is a Elgin timer or stopwatch size 16,7 jewel,short pendent case,grade 469, made in 1943.I got a good deal on this one at a antique fair for 20.00 did not work what a little oil in the right spot's will do work's great now.
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Re: Elgin Military timer WW2

Post by SCM64 » Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:51 pm

Very cool. Looks like it cleaned up nice. :thumbsup:
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Re: Elgin Military timer WW2

Post by aikiman44 » Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:53 pm

That is a great looking piece. :thumbsup:
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Re: Elgin Military timer WW2

Post by River Rat » Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:55 pm

Also had to replace the crystal had a plastic one that turned yellow over time.I replaced it with a glass one.

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Re: Elgin Military timer WW2

Post by rationaltime » Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:18 am

River Rat wrote:Also had to replace the crystal had a plastic one that turned yellow over time.I replaced it with a glass one.
If you get a chance, would you elaborate on replacing the crystal with glass?

In addition to the military watches you have some nice airplane photos.

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Re: Elgin Military timer WW2

Post by Pasquale » Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:32 am

wow looks great
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