![]() ![]() In fact, many collectors who buy Arnex watches today will only buy them for the movements. Even the gold cases are simply gold plating, not pure gold. Arnex used a chrome plating that flakes, and you’ll regularly find them with imperfections. Those watches that have a 50mm case rather than a 44mm case are also cheap.Īrnex used low quality pewter or steel despite sellers trying to convince you that it’s stainless steel or sterling silver. These are wristwatch movements and not very valuable. Neither are those with quartz movements.Īnother way to identify these cheap watches is by the second hand above the six at the bottom. Since they are in high demand in the vintage and antique watch market, they are a coveted item for watch collectors and enthusiasts. Many Arnex watches are only worth about $10.įor example, Arnex watches with sweep second hands rather than a small one at the six or nine o’clock position aren’t worth much. Two facts in the consumption of the Elgin watches are the shadows of coming events. If you’re purchasing an Arnex watch with a Unitas 6497 or 6498 movement, you may find some value, but it won’t be much more than $100, and not all Arnex watches come with these movements. The designs and the movements are mostly the same, with different private labels. Ball later added a 25-jewel self-winding version of the watch. Raymond' with a 23 jewel American made movement, introduced by Elgin in 1960, were both high grade manual-wind wrist watches that were gradually approved for use on most American railroads. The Swiss made movements all over the world very cheaply, in order to compete with other cheap watch manufacturers like Timex.īecause Arnex made watches for hundreds of different customers, including discount and department stores, they made their “high-end” watches the same way they made their discount watches. The 'Trainmaster' with a Swiss made 21 jewel movement, introduced by Ball in 1959 and the 'B.W. It took 20 years for them to gain this reputation. Contrary to popular belief, Swiss movements were not particularly high quality at the time. Swiss labor in 1971 was cheap and so were the products. ![]()
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