How to Set a Lord Elgin Wrist Watch

Though the Elgin National Watch Company halted production in 1964, Elgin pocket and wrist watches can still be found in pawn shops and second-hand stores throughout the country. The Elgin National Watch Company's Lord Elgin line of watches are attractive automatic men's wrist watches, some of which include helpful calendar features. Setting the time on a Lord Elgin wrist watch takes only seconds.

Instructions

1. Locate the crown on the right side of your Lord Elgin wrist watch.

2. Pull the watch crown out as far as it will go.

3. Rotate the crown clockwise until the hands of your Lord Elgin watch reflect the desired time.

4. Push the watch crown back in to its original position.

Tips & Warnings

• Some Lord Elgin wrist watches feature a helpful calendar function. To set the date on calendar-enabled Lord Elgin watches, pull the crown out to the first position and rotate it clockwise until the correct date is displayed. Push the watch crown back in to the original position.

• Consult a jewelry or watch repair professional for more information on Elgin wrist watches, including repair advice.

References

• "Practical Watch Repairing"; Donald De Carle; 2008
• Trusted Forwarder: Elgin Watch Company Information

Resources

• Trusted Forwarder: Elgin Watches FAQs