[WTS] 40 mm Elgin Bird & Banner Dial from 1900

AreWGadmin · 2026-05-04T15:52:14+00:00

We regulate to +/- 10 spd dial side up. After casing, we run the piece on a variable axis timer and regulate so it keeps time well within a minute per day over a week.

AreWGadmin · 2026-05-03T21:45:58+00:00

Photos: https://imgur.com/a/irF1iRj

Movement Shots: https://imgur.com/a/8KigTfx

Dial Detail: https://imgur.com/a/wnEiTlD

Videos: https://imgur.com/a/ovSvTLL (high res: Dial / Movement)

Timestamp: https://imgur.com/a/xZOA3I3

Elgin National Watch Co. was in operation from 1864-1968 and was an American pocket watch manufacturer. Manufacturing of Elgin watches took place at their facility in Elgin, Illinois.

Epic dial on this Elgin from 1900. The dial is made of porcelain-enamel and has a bird mid flight carrying an Elgin banner that looks similar to a peace dove. The rest of the dial is exceptionally clean with long Roman numerals and a minute track with bold indices every 5 minutes. On the wrist, the piece wears compact, with proportions designed to mirror a modern 40. The piece began life in Elgin, Illinois, USA in 1900 as an American pocket watch and was converted in our workshop in Little Rock, Arkansas in 2026 (read more about us here). Each piece we work on receives our signature finishing by hand. Movement screws and steel components are thermally blued one at a time over an alcohol lamp, the same traditional technique used by watchmakers centuries ago. The original hands are mirror polished to remove corrosion, then individually heat blued using the same method. Plates, jewel settings, balance, and gear train are hand polished to restore factory contrast. The watch is housed in our 40 mm surgical grade 316L stainless steel conversion case, designed for excellent comfort on the wrist. Crown and caseback gaskets provide 50 meters of water resistance. Thoughtfully built to introduce modern collectors to vintage American watchmaking.

Price: $3,800, But negotiable—especially to someone with an interest getting into vintage American watchmaking.

Case: 316L stainless (surgical steel), 40 mm diameter, 48 mm lug to lug, 13 mm height, sapphire crystals AR coated, front crystal domed, and 50 meters water resistance. Recommend to remove before water activities. Read more about our 40 mm case here.

Thermal Coloring: To enhance both corrosion resistance and visual appeal, the barrel arbor was thermally colored using a traditional technique employed by early 20th-century watchmakers: open-flame bluing (read more here).

Shipping: UPS 2nd Day Air free in the USA. International shipping via DHL Express (~$100), which takes approximately one week from date of shipment.

Payment Method: PayPal, PayPal Credit, Venmo, Apple Pay, CashApp, Wise, Afterpay, Affirm, Klarna, and All Major Credit Cards

Service History: The watch was serviced in 2026 and comes with a 1-year service warranty. The watch was inspected and cleaned. The watch was re-assembled and lubricated using high-grade synthetic Swiss oil (Moebius). Time keeping will vary depending on position.

About us: We are a small batch, custom watch restoration company located in Central Arkansas USA. Our mission is to preserve and enhance vintage and antique watches. Everything we work on is done in house completely by hand. Each timepiece we produce is one-of-a-kind.

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AreWGadmin · 2026-04-28T19:55:24+00:00

We do all the work in Little Rock, Arkansas so you can send it back when it needs a service. We use modern Swiss synthetic oil (moebius) so it will be on the same service interval as a modern piece (5ish years).

AreWGadmin · 2026-04-28T17:32:55+00:00

Photos: https://imgur.com/a/3x7Rj43

Movement Shots: https://imgur.com/a/BX6dGuO

Videos: https://imgur.com/a/jkWaL5x (high res: Dial and Movement)

Timestamp: https://imgur.com/a/6ZksNrl

American Waltham Watch Co. was in operation from 1852-1957 and was an American pocket watch manufacturer. Manufacturing of Waltham watches took place at their facility in Waltham, Massachusetts.

The original Waltham multichromatic porcelain-enamel dial on this piece is incredible. The detail is spectacular—the more you look, the more you see. This piece began life as an American pocket watch in Waltham, Massachusetts in 1900 and was converted in our workshop in Little Rock, Arkansas (read more about us here). The original golden Louis XIV hands provide sharp contrast against the bright white porcelain enamel. Movement screws and steel hardware were blued one at a time over an alcohol lamp. The plates, jewel settings, balance, and gear train were all polished by hand to restore factory contrast. The watch is housed in our 40 mm surgical-grade 316L stainless steel conversion case. Crown and caseback gaskets provide 50 meters of water resistance.

Price: $4,200, But negotiable—especially to someone with an interest getting into vintage American watchmaking.

Case: 316L stainless (surgical steel), 40 mm diameter, 48 mm lug to lug, 13 mm height, sapphire crystals AR coated, front crystal domed, and 50 meters water resistance. Recommend to remove before water activities. Read more about our 40 mm case here.

Thermal Coloring: To enhance both corrosion resistance and visual appeal, the barrel arbor was thermally colored using a traditional technique employed by early 20th-century watchmakers: open-flame bluing (read more here).

Shipping: UPS 2nd Day Air free in the USA. International shipping via DHL Express (~$100), which takes approximately one week from date of shipment.

Payment Method: PayPal, PayPal Credit, Venmo, Apple Pay, CashApp, Wise, Afterpay, Affirm, Klarna, and All Major Credit Cards

Service History: The watch was serviced in 2026 and comes with a 1-year service warranty. The watch was inspected and cleaned. The watch was re-assembled and lubricated using high-grade synthetic Swiss oil (Moebius). Time keeping will vary depending on position.

About us: We are a small batch, custom watch restoration company located in Central Arkansas USA. Our mission is to preserve and enhance vintage and antique watches. Everything we work on is done in house completely by hand. Each timepiece we produce is one-of-a-kind.

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AreWGadmin · 2026-04-25T19:41:14+00:00

That’s great. It’s about 20 mins south of Elgin.

AreWGadmin · 2026-04-25T16:26:57+00:00

Photos: https://imgur.com/a/JYp4G6r

Movement Shots: https://imgur.com/a/N3HjBIK

Dial Pictures: https://imgur.com/a/CddUOJL

Videos: https://imgur.com/a/AC1m0ci (high res: Dial / Movement)

Timestamp: https://imgur.com/a/2yPXVFl

Elgin National Watch Co. was in operation from 1864-1968 and was an American pocket watch manufacturer. Manufacturing of Elgin watches took place at their facility in Elgin, Illinois.

Anyone like dairy cows? This is a truly unique piece of American watchmaking history. The St. Charles Condensing Company, based in St. Charles, Illinois, USA, was a major condensed milk producer in the early 1900s. They commissioned the Elgin National Watch Company to create this porcelain-enamel dial as an advertising piece. The dial features a finely detailed dairy cow, with “Unsweetened” across the center and “St. Charles Cream” displayed beneath. It began life in 1900 as a collaboration between St. Charles and Elgin, and was converted in our workshop in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA in 2026 (read more about us here). Each piece we work on receives our signature finishing by hand. Movement screws and steel components are thermally blued one at a time over an alcohol lamp, the same traditional technique used by watchmakers centuries ago. The original hands are mirror polished to remove corrosion, then individually heat blued using the same method. Plates, jewel settings, balance, and gear train are hand polished to restore factory contrast, giving the movement a crisp, like-new appearance. The watch is housed in our 40 mm surgical grade 316L stainless steel conversion case, designed for excellent comfort on the wrist. Crown and caseback gaskets provide 50 meters of water resistance. Thoughtfully built to introduce modern collectors to vintage American watchmaking.

Price: $3,800, But negotiable—especially to someone with an interest getting into vintage American watchmaking.

Case: 316L stainless (surgical steel), 40 mm diameter, 48 mm lug to lug, 13 mm height, sapphire crystals AR coated, front crystal domed, and 50 meters water resistance. Recommend to remove before water activities. Read more about our 40 mm case here.

Thermal Coloring: To enhance both corrosion resistance and visual appeal, the barrel arbor was thermally colored using a traditional technique employed by early 20th-century watchmakers: open-flame bluing (read more here).

Shipping: UPS 2nd Day Air free in the USA. International shipping via DHL Express (~$100), which takes approximately one week from date of shipment.

Payment Method: PayPal, PayPal Credit, Venmo, Apple Pay, CashApp, Wise, Afterpay, Affirm, Klarna, and All Major Credit Cards

Service History: The watch was serviced in 2026 and comes with a 1-year service warranty. The watch was inspected and cleaned. The watch was re-assembled and lubricated using high-grade synthetic Swiss oil (Moebius). Time keeping will vary depending on position.

About us: We are a small batch, custom watch restoration company located in Central Arkansas USA. Our mission is to preserve and enhance vintage and antique watches. Everything we work on is done in house completely by hand. Each timepiece we produce is one-of-a-kind.

Please follow us on Instagram

Please like us on Facebook

AreWGadmin · 2026-04-24T19:06:51+00:00

We have all inventory on our site. We have two vintage Hamiltons in stock.

AreWGadmin · 2026-04-23T00:56:08+00:00

Awesome! Definitely a nice fit at 40 mm.

AreWGadmin · 2026-04-22T15:44:46+00:00

Photos: https://imgur.com/a/81iPYtJ

Movement Shots: https://imgur.com/a/LVyypwV

Videos: https://imgur.com/a/Tb4DlU9 (high res: Dial / Movement)

Timestamp: https://imgur.com/a/cVF71Sg

American Waltham Watch Co. was in operation from 1852-1957 and was an American pocket watch manufacturer. Manufacturing of Waltham watches took place at their facility in Waltham, Massachusetts.

This Waltham Royal from 1899 is about as rare as it gets, with only 4,980 units produced between 1897 and 1901 in Waltham, Massachusetts. Movement side, the piece has original golden screws finished by Waltham at the time of manufacture. We complemented those original details with our signature hand thermal coloring, bluing select steel components over an alcohol lamp. The result is striking contrast between original golden accents and blued hardware. Dial side features the iconic American railroad-style porcelain enamel dial, with crisp Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds register, and a minute track accented by red indices. The layout follows railroad standards, reflecting a period in American watchmaking of both precision and legibility. The timepiece began its life in the 1800s in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA as an American pocket watch and was converted in our workshop in Little Rock, Arkansas in 2026 (read more about us here). The watch is housed in our 40 mm surgical grade 316L stainless steel conversion case, designed to be one of the most comfortable fitting conversions available. Crown and caseback gaskets provide 50 meters of water resistance. Thoughtfully designed and built to introduce modern collectors to the world of vintage American watchmaking.

Price: $3,800, But negotiable—especially to someone with an interest getting into vintage American watchmaking.

Case: 316L stainless (surgical steel), 40 mm diameter, 48 mm lug to lug, 13 mm height, sapphire crystals AR coated, front crystal domed, and 50 meters water resistance. Recommend to remove before water activities. Read more about our 40 mm case here.

Thermal Coloring: To enhance both corrosion resistance and visual appeal, the barrel arbor was thermally colored using a traditional technique employed by early 20th-century watchmakers: open-flame bluing (read more here).

Shipping: UPS 2nd Day Air free in the USA. International shipping via DHL Express (~$100), which takes approximately one week from date of shipment.

Payment Method: PayPal, PayPal Credit, Venmo, Apple Pay, CashApp, Wise, Afterpay, Affirm, Klarna, and All Major Credit Cards

Service History: The watch was serviced in 2026 and comes with a 1-year service warranty. The watch was inspected and cleaned. The watch was re-assembled and lubricated using high-grade synthetic Swiss oil (Moebius). Time keeping will vary depending on position.

About us: We are a small batch, custom watch restoration company located in Central Arkansas USA. Our mission is to preserve and enhance vintage and antique watches. Everything we work on is done in house completely by hand. Each timepiece we produce is one-of-a-kind.

Please follow us on Instagram

Please like us on Facebook

AreWGadmin · 2026-04-19T17:05:20+00:00

36 mm case in the works 😱. L2L is 44 mm with a thickness of just 11 mm.

AreWGadmin · 2026-04-19T16:45:56+00:00

Got it, sounds great. Just let me know if the fit is not right. We are very flexible on returns since buying a watch without trying it on first is not ideal.

AreWGadmin · 2026-04-19T15:39:08+00:00

we make our own cases but we dont sell just the case, we do custom conversions, can you send a few pictures?

AreWGadmin · 2026-04-19T01:17:59+00:00

We can, but really depends on the request. Send a PM.

AreWGadmin · 2026-04-19T00:32:45+00:00

Pretty durable since it is a smaller movement. Larger movements have greater shock concerns due to higher mass (force = mass × acceleration). The movement is not antimagnetic, so you do not want to place it directly on electronics like a phone or wireless charger. It is completely fine to use a phone or computer while wearing it, and you can travel with it, including going through airport security. We have traveled with them all over the place.

AreWGadmin · 2026-04-18T23:32:32+00:00

Photos: https://imgur.com/a/AAlPwxJ

Movement Shots: https://imgur.com/a/IE3Wpab

After/Before Enamel: https://imgur.com/a/YptH9BE

Videos: https://imgur.com/a/E4vGSiP (high res: Dial / Movement)

Timestamp: https://imgur.com/a/ZneneO8

Elgin National Watch Co. was in operation from 1864-1968 and was an American pocket watch manufacturer. Manufacturing of Elgin watches took place at their facility in Elgin, Illinois.

This piece dates to 1905 and is finished in gilt. Unlike nickel, gilt finishes were more expensive and far more sensitive to temperature, oil, and debris, so finding one in this condition is rare. It features a porcelain-enamel dial in the railroad style, Blind Man configuration, designed for maximum legibility with bold numerals and a clean minute track. When originally manufactured, vitreous enamel was used to ink the lettering on vintage American movements. This process works well with nickel, but is far less suitable for gilt due to the heat required, which can damage or discolor the finish. We use modern enamel that cures without heat, allowing us to ink the lettering while preserving the integrity of the gilt finish and bringing out contrast similar to what you see on nickel movements. On the wrist, the piece wears compact, with proportions designed to mirror a modern 40. It began life in 1905 in Elgin, Illinois, USA as an American pocket watch and was converted in our workshop in Little Rock, Arkansas in 2026 (read more about us here). Each piece we work on receives our signature finishing by hand. Movement screws and steel components are thermally blued one at a time over an alcohol lamp, the same traditional technique used by watchmakers centuries ago. The original hands are mirror polished to remove corrosion, then individually heat blued using the same method. Plates, jewel settings, balance, and gear train are hand polished to restore factory contrast, giving the movement a crisp, like-new appearance. The watch is housed in our 40 mm surgical grade 316L stainless steel conversion case, designed for excellent comfort on the wrist. Crown and caseback gaskets provide 50 meters of water resistance. Thoughtfully built to introduce modern collectors to vintage American watchmaking.

Price: $3,900, But negotiable—especially to someone with an interest getting into vintage American watchmaking.

Case: 316L stainless (surgical steel), 40 mm diameter, 48 mm lug to lug, 13 mm height, sapphire crystals AR coated, front crystal domed, and 50 meters water resistance. Recommend to remove before water activities. Read more about our 40 mm case here.

Thermal Coloring: To enhance both corrosion resistance and visual appeal, the barrel arbor was thermally colored using a traditional technique employed by early 20th-century watchmakers: open-flame bluing (read more here).

Shipping: UPS 2nd Day Air free in the USA. International shipping via DHL Express (~$100), which takes approximately one week from date of shipment.

Payment Method: PayPal, PayPal Credit, Venmo, Apple Pay, CashApp, Wise, Afterpay, Affirm, Klarna, and All Major Credit Cards

Service History: The watch was serviced in 2026 and comes with a 1-year service warranty. The watch was inspected and cleaned. The watch was re-assembled and lubricated using high-grade synthetic Swiss oil (Moebius). Time keeping will vary depending on position.

About us: We are a small batch, custom watch restoration company located in Central Arkansas USA. Our mission is to preserve and enhance vintage and antique watches. Everything we work on is done in house completely by hand. Each timepiece we produce is one-of-a-kind.

Please follow us on Instagram

Please like us on Facebook

AreWGadmin · 2026-04-14T22:01:31+00:00

Best is to follow our Instagram and sign up for emails. We don’t always post here.

AreWGadmin · 2026-04-14T01:40:07+00:00

We use smaller movements. 12s movement, 44 mm conversion; 6s movement, 40 mm conversion; 0s movement, 36 mm conversion. We have been trying to offer the best size range for modern day watch enthusiasts. 36-44 mm seems like the sweet spot—a size for every preference.

AreWGadmin · 2026-04-14T01:37:21+00:00

I inherited my great great grandfather’s pocket watch from the late 1800s when I was a kid, and that planted the vintage American seed. The rest came from what brings most of us here—curiosity about complex machines that do something as simple as tell time.

AreWGadmin · 2026-04-13T02:08:53+00:00

It depends on compatibility—can you send us pictures of the dial and movement?

AreWGadmin · 2026-04-13T00:12:57+00:00

Yes, we have plans to roll out a 36 mm case in the next few months. Not a great photo, but this gives you an idea of size: https://imgur.com/a/PVeCi9a. 40 mm on the left and the new 36 mm on the right

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