GOD Bless America and Our Troops. After 40 years of watch repair and sales, Dashto is now closed. We thank our many customers and friends for years of memories. Click on the logo below to go to link for that organization.

Classic watches, watchmaking, antique tools, history, vintage ephemera and more! Learn about mechanical timepieces and how they work, the history of the American watch industry and especially all about the Elgin National Watch Company! Check back for new content daily. Here are a few of my favorites! There are some large images on some posts, so that might impact your load times, bit I think you will find it worth the wait. Thanks for visiting! Is an Elgin grade 96. 18 size, 7 jewels, made about 1899.

Specializing in service and repair of vintage and modern watches,. Including everything from railroad grade pocket watches to the Valjoux 7750 automatic chronograph. I also offer a full range of repairs, case polishing, and crystal fitting. Specializing in the service and repair of vintage pocket watches, wrist watches, and chronographs. Service, which all mechanical watches periodically require.

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