May 28 2017
Mens Solid Gold 16s Elgin Hunter Case Pocket Watch withTags, In Box SERVICED
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Voted Forbes magazine’s “Best of the Web” consecutively since 2000. STUNNING Mens 1928 Elgin National Watch Co. Hunter Case Pocket Watch – SERVICED. Many may associate the name “Elgin” with a long tradition of watch-making, but few may realize the Elgin National Watch Company played an integral part in the Industrial Revolution, and did no less than place America firmly at the top of the watch industry. In 1876, 52 years before this watch was manufactured, “Edouard Favre-Perret, ” the Swiss representative to the American Centennial, gave a speech to the Swiss Watch Industry at La Chaux-de-Fonds. Impartial, knowledgeable, and with his whole heart in the Swiss watch industry, he said, in part. “In America, everything is made by machinery; here we make everything by hand their tools work so regularly, that all parts of the watch may be interchanged by a simple order on a postal card had the Philadelphia Exhibition taken place five years later, we would have been totally annihilated without knowing from whence or how we received the terrible blow “. Such was the effect of the American watch industry on the Swiss during the Victorian era. In fact, It would be three quarters of a century before the Swiss would regain the “top-spot” in the worlds’ order of watch-making. This Elgin 16 size, grade 290 7 ruby-jewel hunter-cased pocket watch was, quite simply, among the finest mass-produced timekeepers in the world, featuring a white porcelain Elgin/Made in U. A marked dial with contrasting black Roman numerals and an outer minutes track. Spade hour and minute hands and sub-seconds hand are all perfectly blued and as brilliant as the day they were applied nearly a century ago. The case deserves a bit of separate recognition, as it is a fine piece of work in and of its own right. Manufactured in solid 9 carat yellow gold by the venerable Dennison Watch Case Company, the case sports something we have never seen: its original numbers-matching paper tags. Having emerged from a Welch estate, this watch appears to be rarely if ever carried. In fact, we believe it is in its original jewelers box. It is a beautiful, rare thing; worthy of being owned by you. As many of our fine buyers and repeat clients know, each day we offer a smattering of things we’ve picked up here and there, many fine watches and pieces of jewelry that for one reason or another we’ll not be offering on our Web site some new old stock! Watches this week include a’20s ladies antique watch or two,’30s Deco pieces, a’40s military style wristwatch, and fine Retro stainless steel wristwatches that are representative of a style thats becoming all the rage; as well as gold rings and vintage wire lug examples perfect for restoration. Coming up are sterling silver wristwatches and a few items dug out of the workbench drawer of a retired watchmaker or two. Don’t know anything about wristwatches? Have no idea about your grandfather’s railroad pocket watch? We’re one of the Web’s largest vintage wrist and pocket watch dealers and are delighted to answer any questions you have about the timepieces we offer or those heirlooms you’re unsure of. We extend a heartfelt invitation to see our other offerings and stop by to find out what’s next! You may reach us Monday through Saturday from 10 a. We take great pride in our images and item descriptions and are careful to note as much about an item as we can. If you have a question or would like to see the image of an item at another angle, we are happy to accommodate you. Please check our feedback; we try to be as accommodating as possible. Strickland Vintage Watches is a member of the. National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors. We invite you to find out more about us by clicking on our ME page! The item “Mens Solid Gold 16s Elgin Hunter Case Pocket Watch withTags, In Box SERVICED” is in sale since Thursday, January 21, 2016. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “strickland_vintage_watches” and is located in Tampa, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: Elgin National Watch Company
- Material: Gold
- Closure: Full Hunter
- Features: Tags
- Movement: Mechanical: Hand-winding
- Serial Number: 30271937
- Country Made: USA