DESCRIPTION:
Elgin Watch Co., Elgin, Illinois, man's pocket watch, 16 size, 15 jewels, stem wind and lever set, adjusted, damascened, nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, and gold timing screws in a 14 karat, yellow gold, hinged back and bezel open face case with engraved cipher on rear cover and Roman numeral, single sunk white enamel dial, plum colored steel Breguet style hands, serial #1158686, 136g TW, c1885.
CONDITION:
CASE: Minor dent, bottom of rear cover; Ding, band, 6:00; Bezel with minor loss, 8:00; Minor scratches on outer surface of case; Fine scratches on inner surface of case; Cuvette with dimple; Crystal with minor scratches; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Hairline in enamel, light, at edge, 8:00; Flakes in enamel concealed by bezel, 6:00; Scratches minor to dial; Specks of dirt / dust. HANDS: Oxidation, seconds. MOVEMENT PLATES: Minor scratches and scuffs on plate; Short scratch and a few pin pricks at case screw; Minor spotting; Bright work with a few scattered specks of oxide; Specks of dirt / dust. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks) .
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$1900
PRICE SOLD:
$1400
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