Parts and Projects
Perfect for the novice watchmaker - an assortment of complete watches, parts movements, dials, cases and miscellaneous items.
- All items are in as-is condition with no warranty.
- Domestic shipping is $8 USD per order, added automatically.
- Additional, larger photos are available on request.
- No international sales, please.
Elgin Model 3
CW - 101
Original-combination 12-size 15-jewel pendant-set Grade 315 has a good balance staff, but a blown mainspring. The dial is flawless and all three hands are correct. The case is a 25-year gold-filled Wadsworth and the crystal is missing. S/N 16694732.
Elgin Model 7
CW - 102
Original-combination 16-size 7-jewel pendant-set Grade 291 has a bad balance staff but a good mainspring. It won't go into set mode, meaning that the stem depth is likely off. The dial appears hairline-free and the crystal is glass. Excellent daily carry piece if treated right. S/N 23487275.
Hamilton 992
CW - 103
21-jewel 16-size 2nd-model lever-set Hamilton 992, running fairly well but could doubtless use a proper cleaning. The double-sunk Arabic dial appears flawless behind blued spade-and-poker hands, and the case is a 20-year gold-filled South Bend. S/N 1125402.
Illinois Model 7
CW - 104
16-size 17-jewel pendant-set original-combination Illinois that would make a nice carry watch if fixed up. Good balance staff, but the mainspring is unhooked or broken. Matching hands cannot be set, so the shuttle spring is likely broken. Metal dial and glass crystal. S/N 2975535.
Rockford Model 1
CW - 105
18-size key-wind 9 or 11-jewel Rockford in its original Dueber nickel-silver hinged case. The balance staff is blown but the mainspring has tension, the dial is excellent and all three hands are correct. S/N 156818.
Rockford Model 4
CW - 106
16-size 17-jewel pendant-set Grade 572 sidewinder looks to be an original combination and is running fairly well but would doubtless benefit from a good cleaning. The double-sunk dial has a couple of light hairline clusters and all three hands are correct. Illinois Spartan case. S/N 733995.
Waltham Model '83
CW - 107
18-size 7-jewel Grade 820 pendant-set Model 83 with a blown mainspring but with a good balance staff - a simple fix for a great daily carry piece. The dial has a couple of light hairlines behind correct hands. The case is a huge Philadelphia Silverode, and the covers thread on easily. S/N 18892760.
Waltham Model '99
CW - 108
16-size 7-jewel pendant-set Grade 610 with a good balance staff and mainspring, but the roller jewel is missing. The crown spins freely, so the stem is probably broken. Correct dial and hands and a glass crystal. The gold-filled Defiance case is fairly nice with an intact lift spring. S/N 12229728.
Columbus Model 2
PM - 101
Private label 18-size 11-jewel Columbus hunter for Philadelphia jeweler Reynolds Brothers. Missing the setting lever and the mainspring does not build tension, but the balance staff appears good. The dial looks to be in exceptional shape and the hour hand is correct. S/N 178938.
Columbus Model 2
PM - 102
Early 18-size 15-jewel lever-set Model 2 Columbus hunter, running fairly well but could use a proper servicing. Gilt movement has a complete regulator and an excellent private-label dial for a C P Swanson in Jamestown, NY. S/N 35976.
Elgin Model 3
PM - 103
18-size 15-jewel lever-set Grade 82 Elgin hunter with a blown mainspring but a good balance staff and a full set of blued hardware. The Roman numeral dial has a minor edge chip at the 12:00 position but all three hands are correct. S/N 1767261.
Elgin Model 6
PM - 104
16-size pendant-set 15-jewel hunting Grade 312, running weakly and would greatly benefit from a proper cleaning. The dial appears flawless and all three hands are correct. S/N 15312857.
Elgin Model 6
PM - 105
16-size 17-jewel pendant-set 3FB hunting Grade 381, far too gummed up to run. It fronts a nice metal conversion dial, which allowed hunter movements to be sold as open-face, and three matching hands. The case frame is missing the bezel and rear cover. S/N 15875627.
Elgin Model 7
PM - 106
16-size 17-jewel pendant-set open-face Grade 159, running weakly and doubtless could use a thorough cleaning. Single-sunk dial has a tight cluster of light hairlines that should soak out and all three hands are correct. S/N 7778842.
Elgin Model 7
PM - 107
7-jewel 16-size open-face pendant-set Grade 291 with a broken staff, but plenty of parts along with an excellent Art-Deco dial and a full set of matching blued hands. S/N 26736018
Hampden Model 3
PM - 108
16-size 7-jewel lever-set hunting Model 3 with gilt plates, too gummed up to run. All visible hardware looks to be present and correct, the dial has a light hairline at the lever, both case screws are there, and all three hands are correct. S/N 1870951.
Hampden Model 3
PM - 109
Fairly early 18-size 15-jewel lever-set open-face Grade 55 with a good balance staff and mainspring, but it's too gummed up to run. The upgrade regulator is in nice shape with no corrosion. S/N 356508.
Hampden Model 4
PM - 110
16-size 17-jewel lever-set bridge General Stark, running weakly and could certainly use a cleaning. The heavy Arabic dial is in good shape with an edge chip at the lever, the hour and minute hands are correct, and the dust band is still there. S/N 2307549.
Hampden Model 4
PM - 111
16-size 17-jewel lever-set Hampden hunter with a good balance staff and matching case screws but has a blown mainspring. The double-sunk Arabic dial is in nice shape. S/N 2072748.
Illinois Model 4
PM - 112
Fairly low production totals 12-size 17-jewel pendant-set Grade 505 Hallmark with a correct dial and a full set of matching hands. Running nicely, but a gold hog apparently felt compelled to tear off the outer shell of the case. S/N 2889611.
Rockford Model 2
PM - 113
16-size 17-jewel lever-set open-face Grade 575 Model 2 Rockford, running weakly but could definitely use a thorough cleaning. Correct single-sunk dial with the cursive signature has several light hairlines. S/N 567364.
Rockford Model 8
PM - 114
18-size 16-jewel lever-set two-tone hunting Model 8 with a very interesting private label marking of "Our Own". Running weakly, so it has a good staff and mainspring but the center post has been sheared off at the plate. S/N 379504.
Seth Thomas Model 2
PM - 115
Rare California private label for an A J Nichols, the only CA PL logged at Seth Thomas Research. 18-size 15-jewel Grade 152 with a broken balance staff and the mainspring does not build tension. Excellent matching dial and all three hands are correct. S/N 60719.
Seth Thomas Model 2
PM - 116
18-size 11-jewel lever-set Grade 56 Seth Thomas hunter for a Louis Addor from Sedalia, Missouri with a good balance staff and mainspring but the roller jewel is either broken or missing. S/N 505703
Seth Thomas Model 3
PM - 117
Early 11-jewel 18-size open-face lever-set Grade 55 (the M3 debuted at S/N 10901) with a good balance staff and mainspring but is too gummed up to run. Correct dial is in decent shape but the seconds bit has become detached. S/N 11648.
Seth Thomas Model 5
PM - 118
Rare 15-jewel 18-size Grade 204 in the Chautauqua grade, presumably for the Chautauqua Institute in New York. Only eight have been logged and only three with matching dials at Seth Thomas Research. Running weakly and definitely needs servicing. S/N 221224.
Seth Thomas Model 5
PM - 119
Scarce 18-size 21-jewel lever-set Grade 291 Seth Thomas with a good balance staff and mainspring but but is too gummy to run. The two-tone pattern is fairly bright and the 4th pivot is intact. The total production was 1,100 pieces in four separate runs. S/N 235768.
Trenton Model 3
PM - 120
16-size 7-jewel pendant-set open-face Model 3 Ingersoll-Trenton. Blown balance staff but the mainspring has tension. Distinctive blue and black Arabic dial has some mild edge chipping but the fourth pinion is intact. S/N 3266203.
Waltham Model '94
PM - 121
12/14-size 15-jewel pendant-set open-face Waltham with a good staff and mainspring, but is too gummed up to run. Art-Deco metal dial and correct hour hand are still there. Add a case and you've got a great pre-WWI carry watch. S/N 13598934.
Waltham Model '83
PM - 122
One of the easiest American models to work on - the 18-size 7-jewel pendant-set Grade 1 Waltham hunter, running weakly and would no doubt benefit from a cleaning. Single-sunk Arabic dial has some light hairlines. S/N 16203290.
Waltham Model '99
PM - 123
16-size 15-jewel pendant-set Grade 620 Waltham hunter is running weakly and no doubt needs a thorough cleaning. It fronts an unusual open-face conversion dial with no seconds bit and correct hands. Add a case and you've got a great WWI-era watch. S/N 21976589.
Waltham Model '99
PM - 124
Open-face 16-size 7-jewel pendant-set Grade 610 is running fairly well but could certainly use a cleaning The pressed Arabic dial is flawless and the dust band is still there, but the minute hand is missing. These make great daily carry pieces. S/N 13761630.
Aurora
WD - 101
18-size single-sunk porcelain-enamel Roman dial with feet at 21, 37 and 59 minutes. There is a light hairline at the left foot.
Columbus
WD - 102
18-size single-sunk porcelain-enamel Roman dial with cursive signature and feet at 18, 38 and 54 minutes. There is a hairline at the left foot.
Elgin
WD - 103
Flawless 16-size single-sunk porcelain-enamel Arabic dial with simple block signature and feet at 19, 36 and 55 minutes.
Illinois
WD - 104
Flawless 16-size double-sunk private-label Roman dial for a J G Kapp from Toledo, Ohio with feet at 25, 36 and 56 minutes.
Illinois
WD - 105
18-size single-sunk porcelain-enamel Roman dial for Model 1 with feet at 17, 37 and 53 minutes. One light hairline through the middle.
Illinois
WD - 106
18-size double-sunk private label Roman dial for a Simon Stahl from Gorham, New Jersey with feet at 17, 37 and 53 minutes. Light hairlines.
South Bend
WD - 107
Five metal dials for 12 and 16-size South Bend and their Studebaker grade. All dial feet are intact.
Seth Thomas
WD - 108
16-size pressed red/black Arabic dial with feet at 13, 34 and 46 minutes. Light hairlines at the right foot. Fits Model 21.
Seth Thomas
WD - 109
18-size single-sunk Roman dial for all Models 1 and 4, and early Models 2 and 3 with feet at 13 and 45 minutes. Light hairlines.
Seth Thomas
WD - 110
18-size flat Roman metal replacement dial for later Model 2 with feet at 13 and 45 minutes.
Waltham
WD - 111
Flawless 16-size single-sunk porcelain-enamel Arabic dial for Waltham's Equity line with feet at 18, 39 and 58 minutes.
Waltham
WD - 112
Very early 16-size single-sunk porcelain-enamel Roman dial with the American Watch Co signature. Feet are at 19, 39 and 59 minutes.
Truing Calipers
M - 101
Watchmaker's staff truing calipers, made by C E Marshall. Excellent condition.
Glass Vials
M - 202
Roughly a hundred small glass vials, some with corks and others with threaded metal caps. None over two inches long.
Dial Boxes
M - 203
Plastic hinged boxes can hold an 18-size watch dial.
The color of the foam insert may vary.
Dial not included. Limit 8 per customer.
Glass Crystals
M - 204
Easily a couple hundred smaller NOS glass crystals in the 11 to 15-ligne range. There appear to be no hunter crystals in the box.
C E Marshall Storage Chests
Three C E Marshall metal storage chests with two drawers each that hold 90 corked vials each with felt pads at the bottom. All of the drawers are full and all of the vials are empty. The stack measures roughly 12W x 7H x 9D inches.
Local pickup only. Contact us to purchase.
Wooden Storage Chest
Watchmaker's storage chest with drawers for cases and movements, a drawers with dividers for dials and crystal, drawers with glass-topped tins for small parts, and more. It's made of black walnut and measures roughly 14W x 12H x 12D inches. See additional photos below.
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Restoration Highlights
One of Illinois's rarest watches was the 23-jewel Washington Lafayette. Only 190 were ever made.