Elgin parts list and cross reference. This will allow you to type in the grade of your Elgin pocket watch, and show you all the part numbers for the various parts. You can also type in a part number and get a list of all grades using that part number. (Thank you Clint Kleen!)
Case Related Resources
Case Repair- Wuischpard and Son 4900 Pinewood Place, Cocoa, FL 32926 caserepair@cfl.rr.com 888-750-6853 Wuischpard can also make cases and case parts from scratch.
Replacement bezels- Don Barrett at citybankantiques.
Silver Case Hallmarks – age, where produced, maker, etc.
Hand Restoration and replacement hands: rebluing, restoration and supply of original replacement hands- including hard to find plum colored Illinois pocket watch hands martybspace-ebay@yahoo.com
Lift Angles lift angles for many watches arranged by make and caliber
Watch related resource books on eBay
Patent info:
These sites are searchable by name of inventor or assignee (i.e. Waltham, Elgin, New Haven, etc.)
You must know the patent number (use above sites to obtain patent number) to use this site.
Download this program to view pictures for above site (this is a free download): http://www.alternatiff.com/
Wristwatch Case Suppliers
Otto Frei sells watch cases. Click here and type “case” in the search field – searchable by caliber number.
Helenarou – cases for several different movements.
Still can’t find the part you need? Try these fabricators.
Don’t forget the NAWCC Library!! Contact the library at research@nawcc.org