Clocks, Watches/watch mystery

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Expert: - 12/26/2011


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Hello Sir,
I have a 1908 Hampden open face #2458164 in a Crescent case
#35687 which seems to be nickle. (moon and star trade mark alone)

From what I've read Deuber and Hampden were suing Crescent.
How did this movement wind up in this case?
Thanks so much!
Timothy Jones
Oakland

Answer
Timothy,

Watch movements were purchased separately from cases and the watchmaker would put them together.

So the prospective customer would select both the movement and the case he wanted.

It was also common to have the watch movement re-cased after the first case wore out or got damaged.

Kind regards

Melvin

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Melvin Mills

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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.

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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.

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I belong to the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC).

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I am a Certified Master Horologist from the National Institute of Horology.

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