How do you set a Elgin Sportsman GF010-007 watch

Arturs Kalnins

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• Posted on Jan 05, 2009

SOURCE: opening an elgin pocket watch

The best tool to do it is watchmakers knife, but any proper knife with hardened steel blade can do the job. Make sure the blade is NOT flexible.
Check carefully the sides of your watch and you will notice the groove. Place knife blade into that groove and press it in. At the same time try to make a scooping turn to lift the caseback. Usually there must be underlayed caseback as well and it opens exactly in the same manner.
Make sure you do all this carefully and do not let the blade to slip or your watch will end up with nasty scratches or even damaged movement.
That job isn't a big deal, but requires some skill, so, BE CAREFULL.
Don't forget to rate, please.

SOURCE: Elgin 18s pocket watch (1908). Will not wind,

Sounds like a broken main spring.

This is a fairly easy fix and may also be due for a cleaning and service.

Find a local repairman in your area.

http://www.nawcc.org/business-directory/

Hope this tip helps

R/
David

SOURCE: how do you open the back of an antique Elgin pocket watch

You might be able to pop it open with a pocket knife ... don't stab yourself though.

SOURCE: Elgin Sportsman How do I set the time?

Simple..there are 4 buttons on this watch. Right?...All four buttons push in...no kidding....HOWEVER the button at the five(5) oclock postion...PULLS OUT...this is the key..because this only button, pulls out, i
The digital display starts to flash....just experiment with pushing any button, BUT the five oclock and you should be able
To figure it out. After its set, then push the five oclock back to its origanal postiton...