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My mother (85) has an Ingraham pocket watch that she says her uncle purchased long ago in Canada. It has the word "STURDY" on its front, and a smaller dial to measure seconds. The little piece that you use to wind the watch is missing. Local watch shops have told me I need to get the part "from the factory", which I suspect is no longer in business. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you!
Liz,
You are correct in saying the factory is not longer around.
I am surprised to hear that from watch shops. Although they are not common, the parts are not
rare either.
Send me a picture at millswatchrepair at gmail dot com and I will tell you what you are in for.
Kind regards,
Melvin
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| Comment | I was very pleased to hear from Mr. Mills so quickly and with a positive message for me regarding my mother's pocket watch. I will be sure to follow up with him by posting a photo of the watch for him to review. | ||
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Melvin Mills
Expertise
I can answer questions regarding the repair of quartz watches and antique American pocket watches. I cannot give appraisals. My expertise is in watches, not clocks.
Experience
I am trained to repair quartz and mechanical watches, both modern and antique. My business focus is on quartz watches and antique pocket watches. I have been in this field for almost 5 years.
Organizations
I belong to the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC).
Education/Credentials
I am a Certified Master Horologist from the National Institute of Horology.
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