Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yup Real pity considering you are living in the country that taught the Swiss to build accurate watches! Javier >Congratulations! That looks like a nice one. > >I'm not sure about watches ... my folks live around Elgin so I check that >out: > >http://elginwatches.org/history/short_history.html > >At the bottom of the page: > >"Today, you can still buy watches with the great American names of >Waltham, Elgin, and Hamilton, but none of these watches are made in >the USA. Many watch companies license these names, and little >attention is paid to their quality. They probably aren't any worse >than many other brand names that you can pick up at Target or >Wallmart, but they have nothing to do with their once great past." > >Pity ... >Daniel > > >On 8/16/05, Javier Perez <summarex@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Hi > > Was wondering if there is currently a watch company manufacturing >movements > > in the United States? I know there are American owned watch companies >like > > Hamilton, but they are mostly case designers and labelers using Swiss or > > Japanese movements. Any info is greatly appreciated. > > Javier > > > > PS: I have joined you M3 nuts. I just bought and finished fixing this >little > > number from Alkit-Pro. > > Didn't even have to pull the top! > > > > >http://cgi.ebay.com/Leica-M3-SS-Chrome-Rangefinder-Camera-Parts-or-Repair_W0QQitemZ7536399055QQcategoryZ30030QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > > > It's in pretty nice shape factory sealed , no dents, one tiny edge nick >and > > full vulcanite on the sleeve. It's the only M3 version I'll look at - >angled > > eyelets, SS PV ST. found in the high 900K or 1M+ range. Now to find a >use > > for it! > > > > Congratulate me! > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information