ELGIN / ILLINOIS
Art Deco Wristwatch
This STUNNING and UNIQUE timepiece is an Elgin movement dated from 1918. Yes! This watch is more than 100 years old! It is inside an Illinois Mate engraved tonneau case with fancy lugs Art Deco design; all in 14K white gold filled. Also, after 100 years, it still preserves in time a (near perfect) silver dial with Arabic Numeral, minute marks and matching hands. The second hand is located at 6 and the dial is signed with the Elgin name as well.
This watch has a stem wind and set caliber grade 462, 3/0 size, 7 jewels movement, sub second, U.S.A. made. It is coming with a vintage black leather strap. This watch is in LOVELY condition! Runs very well and keeps great time!
Movement:
Elgin U.S.A.
Grade 462
7 Jewels
20858573
Case Back Signed:
Illinois Watch Case Co.
Special Model H.
Fahys
14K Gold Filled
592182
Measures (mm):
Case 30 x 31
Case Lug to Lug 36.8
Case Thickness 10.3
Lug Width 19
Band Width 17
Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men's watches typically measure between 29-36mm (some larger, some smaller) wide excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women's watches from the 1900s-1970s were also much smaller than todays offerings. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size.
We prefer to shoot photographs outside when weather is permitting. However, when we shoot indoors, please be aware that we shoot our photographs inside of lightboxes that are lit with 360 LED bulbs. This indeed magnifies any flaws. Usually, they are much less obvious to the naked eye. Having said that, we never photoshop any of our photography, remove blemishes, etc. We adjust light when necessary, but what you see is what you are getting, and we take pride in that.
The condition is pre-owned.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended.
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It will be carefully packed.
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