1880’s model Elgin Watch

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  • October 12, 2011 at 10:06 am #48105
    wingman
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      I am overhauling an old low grade Elgin Pocket Watch S/N 530783 that belonged to my Great-Great Grandfather. It has a plastic or celluloid type crystal. Is this original? The plastic crystal has yellowed and makes reading the dial difficult. Is there a way to brighten or polish out the yellowed material? If it is not original could it be replaced with glass?

      Steve

      October 12, 2011 at 6:37 pm #50839
      Bob Tascione
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        Hi Steve,
        As far as I know there’s not much you can do to remove the yellow from that crystal. Maybe someone else up here knows a trick or two that might help. Your original crystal was glass. If you would like to replace the plastic one with glass (always nice) then you’ll find a few good sources to choose from by putting “glass pocket watch crystals” into google.
        Hope this helps Steve!
        Bob

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