What kind of watch pins do you use?

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When did they start putting marks on watch cases?

American watch cases usually carry the maker’s name and trade mark. It was not until 1961 that the American government mandated that jewellery manufacturers include a mark indicating the maker.

Are there such thing as American hallmarks in watches?

There has never been an equivalent system of hallmarking in America and so there are no such thing as “American hallmarks”. Watch case manufacturers stamped their own marks onto watch cases to show the fineness of the metal. The customer must either rely on the veracity of those marks or make their own tests.

What are the marks on a sterling silver watch case?

If it is a silver watch case another clear indication is that the silver standard is given as ·925 in an oval shield rather than by the traditional mark for sterling silver made in Britain of the lion passant, a walking lion with raised right forepaw.

What do you need to know about pin marking?

About Pin Marking. Dot Peen (or pin stamping) is the common phrase referring to a permanent, direct part marking process using a carbide pin to indent the marking surface with text, logos and 2D Data Matrix barcodes. These marking machines engrave data deeply, delivering a durable mark, even in the harshest of manufacturing environments.

Is the serial number the only mark on a watch?

On some issued watches, the serial number is the only mark seen; while on others, it’s the only feature that distinguishes the watch from an everyday civilian watch by the same manufacturer.

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