Apr 29 2016
ANTIQUE 1877 ELGIN 13J SIZE 8S 18K YELLOW GOLD HUNTING CASE EXCELLENT CONDITION
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ANTIQUE 1877 ELGIN 13J SIZE 8S 18K YELLOW GOLD HUNTING CASE EXCELLENT CONDITION. Description : This listing is for a beautiful Elgin pocket watch. The watch features a 13 jewel size 8s lever set movement and is housed in an engined turned 18k solid yellow gold hunting case with elaborate details. The front cover has a shield for a monogram which has not been used. The watch has a white dial with black roman numerals and a subsidiary second hand dial. The watch has an early serial number and dates the watch to approximately 1877. Weight : 68.4 grams. Condition : Very fine estate condition. Dial has two hairline cracks running from the subsidiary second hand dial as well as some light dirt. The case is in spectacular condition for a watch that is nearly 140 years old. It has only minor scratches and scuffs, much of which is hidden by the elaborate detailing on the case. The case is free of dents. The latch to release the front cover doesn’t always release easily when the stem is pressed. The watch winds smoothly and is running but has not been timed for accuracy. When you are finished shopping, please message us directly again so we can send you a combined invoice. Our office is open Mon – Fri from 9:00a to 5:00p CST with the exception of holidays. Items in “like new” condition with no signs of wear or damage. Likely used rarely, if ever. Items with minimal wear respective of age likely to have been used on occasion, but not daily. Items that show signs of regular wear which may include light scratches, minimal dents, or tarnish. Items have noticeable wear consistent with frequent use including deeper scratches, dents, warping, or tarnish. Items with highly visible wear or damage. We do our best to describe all imperfections but rely heavily on photographs to convey the bulk of condition information. All measurements should be considered approximate, especially those concerning gem sizes and cttw. We do not guarantee colors will be precisely as depicted as lighting differences and monitor settings can significantly alter the apparent color of an item. We do not guarantee watches keep accurate time as most watches we sell are mechanical and prone to variations in their timekeeping accuracy as they age. The item “ANTIQUE 1877 ELGIN 13J SIZE 8S 18K YELLOW GOLD HUNTING CASE EXCELLENT CONDITION” is in sale since Wednesday, April 20, 2016. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “stlauctionco” and is located in Chesterfield, Missouri. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, to all countries in Europe, to all countries in continental Asia, to Australia.
- Brand: Elgin
- Closure: Full Hunter
- Features: 12-Hour Dial
- Manufacturer: ELGIN
- Material: Solid Gold
- Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding)
- Serial Number: 519015
- Year of Manufacture: 1870-1879