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This piece represents the later era of Elgin’s history, combining the iconic American brand name with precise Swiss engineering. Details & Condition:? Movement: Marked “Elgin 976″ and 17 Jewels Seventeen. It is unadjusted and Swiss-made. The movement appears clean, though service history is unknown. Dial: High-visibility white dial with bold black numerals and a sub-seconds track at the 6 o’clock position. Marked “SWISS” at the very bottom. This is an interesting piece-a late-era Elgin pocket watch. What makes this one stand out is that while Elgin was historically a giant of American manufacturing, this specific model features a Swiss-made movement, indicating it was likely produced after the original Illinois factory closed Case: Housed in a 10K Rolled Gold Plate (RGP) case manufactured by the Star Watch Case Company. The case shows minor surface wear and “pocket/desk” scuffs consistent with age, but no major brassing or dents. Crystal: Clear with minimal scratches; provides a great view of the crisp dial. Note: As with all vintage mechanical timepieces, professional servicing is recommended for daily use and timekeeping accuracy. It is very reliable and clean. The Swiss 17-jewel movement is known for being a robust, reliable timekeeper compared to 100-year-old American movements that may have worn-out pivots. The Military/Bold Aesthetic: The “Bold Arabic” military style, numeral dial is very popular right now. This piece has Excellent case integrity, no brassing on high-wear areas. Winds smoothly and currently keeping accurate time.
Deluxe 54 millimeter(2.13 inch) diameter double hunter gold plated brass pocket watch suitable for engraving. Precision 17 jewel small seconds hand mechanical hand wind movement. White ceramic and milled dial with black Arabic numerals and classic blue cobalt hands. Includes 14 deluxe stainless steel curb pocket watch chain with lobster clip endpiece. Case diameter: 54 millimeter. Dial window: mineral glass. Movement: mechanical hand wind. This classic and elegant double hunter gold plated deluxe pocket watch from Gotham is the perfect addition to anyone’s timepiece collection. Features include a precision 17 jewel mechanical small seconds hand movement, large 54 millimeter(2.13 inch) diameter highly polished gold plated case, white ceramic and milled dial with black Arabic numerals and silver sun-ray small seconds hand dial plus scratch resistant mineral crystals. Also included is a deluxe 14 inch stainless steel curb chain with lobster claw end-piece.