DESCRIPTION:
Elgin National Watch Co., Elgin, Illinois, an early 20th century gold pocket watch, 16 size, 21 jewels, stem wind and lever set, adjusted to 5 positions, temperature and isochronism, damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, gold jewel settings, gold wheel train, and Moseley micrometric regulator in a 14 karat, yellow gold, hinged back and bezel, engraved open face case with engraved presentation on gold cuvette, Montgomery arabic numeral, single sunk white enamel dial with Santa Fe logo and blued steel hands, serial #11635331, 89.9g TW
CONDITION:
CASE: Case has housed another movement; Minor dents; Fine scratches on outer surface of case; Very fine scratches on cuvette; Minor case knife marks on cuvette; Engine turning and engraving with moderate wear; Bow replaced; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Faint hairlines; Filled loss at edge, 7:00. HANDS: Oxide and loss to blue. MOVEMENT PLATES: Very fine scratches on plate; Ratchet wheel and click screw each with patch of oxide; Regulator assembly with specks of oxide; Dirty, oily. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$900
CIRCA: 1905
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