Elgin Watch Co.
14K yellow gold, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6.
Cover polished.
White enamel dial, with suspended Arabic numerals; blued steel “Spade” hands.
Movement 17’’’ ½, ¾ plate, nickel-plated, going barrel, gold screwed-chatons (setting), straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steelhairspring with terminal curve, polished steel “Moseley” index-regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw, adjusted.
Grade: A: Good
Case: 3-19: Good. Dent(s)
Movement: 3*: Good. Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01: Good. HANDS Original
Brand Elgin National Watch, Elgin, Illinois (U.S.A.)
Model made for John Wanamaker, Philadelphia and New York
Year circa 1911
Movement No. 15 124 555
Case No. 5 182 236 (by “J W.”, probably John Wanamaker, Philadelphia (U.S.A.)
Material 14K yellow gold
Diameter 47.6 mm.
Caliber grade 193, model 3, class 72, size 12s, 17’’’ ½, lever escapement, “Safety barrel”, adjusted
Weight 66.8 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial and movement
Accessories copies of the invention patents
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14K yellow gold, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6.
Cover polished.
White enamel dial, with suspended Arabic numerals; blued steel “Spade” hands.
Movement 17’’’ ½, ¾ plate, nickel-plated, going barrel, gold screwed-chatons (setting), straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steelhairspring with terminal curve, polished steel “Moseley” index-regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw, adjusted.
Grade: A: Good
Case: 3-19: Good. Dent(s)
Movement: 3*: Good. Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01: Good. HANDS Original
Brand Elgin National Watch, Elgin, Illinois (U.S.A.)
Model made for John Wanamaker, Philadelphia and New York
Year circa 1911
Movement No. 15 124 555
Case No. 5 182 236 (by “J W.”, probably John Wanamaker, Philadelphia (U.S.A.)
Material 14K yellow gold
Diameter 47.6 mm.
Caliber grade 193, model 3, class 72, size 12s, 17’’’ ½, lever escapement, “Safety barrel”, adjusted
Weight 66.8 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial and movement
Accessories copies of the invention patents