![]() It will pop right up.Īlso, if you remove the case back, you should see the date the watch was made stamped on the back plate (if it was made before the mid 1960's). When you pull up on the crown, twist it a little to the right at the same time. The problem you are having setting the time is a common one for people that have not owned an old Westclox before. Mainly because they made it possible for the average Joe to buy his own watch without spending his life savings! If you haven't guessed, yes I am a fan of these watches. I have been repairing Westclox and other Dollar watches for several years and in that time I have seen them become more and more popular, especially on ebay. Just because they were made cheaply, does not mean they are throw away. In fact, I have several in my collection that are 60 or more years old and they show no sign of stopping. If they are kept serviced and oiled (like all watches should be) they will run for many, many years. Hi GK, I do not agree with Kent that the Westclock Scotty you have purchased was designed as a throw away watch. To view, go to the Elgin Watch Collectors Site Home Page at, then copy and paste the address in your browser's address bar and click on 'Go'.Īlso, Ed Ueberall, of The Escapement has put together some notes on the Use And Care of Your Vintage Watch that should be helpful. Check out What You Need To Know About Watch Repair at Wayne Schlitt's Elgin Website: Watch cleaning and oiling costs a bit more today than it did a hundred years ago. ![]() Our charge for cleaning and oiling is 75 cents. ![]() Take good care of your watch if you wish it to perform its duty properly, for it is a very delicate machine. “Usually, a movement thus treated is of no value, being entirely worn out. An engine or sewing machine will be oiled several times per day, but we have known people to carry a watch for ten years without having it cleaned or fresh oil applied. “The balance wheel of all modern watches makes 18,000 beats or revolutions per hour 432,000 per day, or 157,788,000 per year. This must be done at the expense of the purchaser. “ Remember That your watch should not run longer than one and one-half years without having the old oil cleaned off and fresh oil supplied. Any well made movement will run a lifetime if properly cared for. This does not refer to the life of the movement, but that we will for five years from date of purchase, correct free of charge any fault which may occur from defective material or workmanship. “ We Guarantee for Five Years All the movements sold by us. 104,” Chicago, IL, 1897, reprinted by Chelsea House, Philadelphia, PA, 1968 had this to say on page 371: By the mid-1920’s this was extended to two year intervals. Railroad time service rules varied, but requirements for cleaning on a basis of once every year and a half were typical for railroaders at the turn of the century. Jeweled watches that are carried daily need to be cleaned and oiled at regular intervals. I used to set it by pulling up on the crown (the knob inside of the bow - the loop) in order to engage it to the hands. I remember buying one new in the late 1960s (yeah, it got thrown away). The Westclox Scotty is essentially a throw-away watch, you use it 'til it stops working, then throw it away and buy a new one. Welcome to the NAWCC Pocket Watch Message Board!
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