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There's a good discussion of jewels in watches here: http://elginwatches.org/help/watch_jewels.html
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How much is a savoy 17 jewels shock protected open face ladies pendant watch worth?
10 to 20 dollars
What is 17 jewel watch?
The shaft ends of the faster moving wheels and gears have conical points that ride in small jewels (ruby usually). This assures minimum friction for the movement. The "odd" number jewel is at the back of the second hand.
Programming in c for analog watch?
analog watch
What is an analogue watch?
An analog watch can be purchased in many different places. Department stores, jewelry stores, and websites are a few options when trying to find a new watch.
What is the most famous watch in the world?
It's Ice Watch
How much is a stainless steel watch worth?
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How much is a stainless steel citizen watch worth?
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How much is a Swiss made 21 jewels Edox your lady watch worth?
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What is a sekonda nurses fob watch USSR 21 jewels worth?
I bought a Nurse fob watch with 21 jewels ,made in the USSR for 1.50 Euros. It is still warking and has a att., chain with it, This was bought from a women dealer At Car booth sale on Sunday.
What are jewels made of?
watch jewl are made from cut up jewels
What are jewels when talking about a watch?
Jewels are typically attached around the frame of the watch, or ocassionally around the band. Such jewels can be cubic zirconia or actual gens such as diamons and opals.
What is the maximum jewels a watch can have?
A very large number, if you include decorative jewels.
What is nineteen jewels on a watch?
The numbers of jewels that are referred to in watch movements all depends on the make and manufacture of the watch. Certain companies like Waltham used extra jewels in the mechanisms of their watches, and 19 was referred to as a 19 jewel movement.
What do you mean by 21 jewel automatic?
A timepiece like this Invicta men's diving watch advertised as "21 jewel movement" automatic means that the workings of the watch are jewels, which are harder and won't wear down like metal gears. Jeweled movements were used before quartz and digital watch technology.
Is a watch with a higher number of jewels best?
Not necessarily. The jewels, often rubies, are intended to provide almost frictionless operation of moving parts. Their effectiveness depends on the quality of the jewels as well as the craftmanship with which the moving parts of the watch are manufactured and assembled.
How do you identify the number of jewels in a watch?
The number of jewels in a watch refers to the number of individual gears it contains. Other than opening it and counting, you may be able to look up the number by the make and model of the particular watch.
What is the value of an 1872 model waltham co pocket watch?
That depends on the watch. The simplest examples, with 15 jewels and brass plates are usually a couple of hundred bucks. the cases are more valuable than the movements. The more elaborate decorated nickel plate examples, with 21 jewels in solid gold cases are often more than $5,000.
