Description:
Elgin 18S 21J lever set (LS) adj. 3p grade 412 pocket watch #16005923, attractive nickel split plate movement with screw-down raised gold jewel settings (GJS), spring regulator and a bar-style damascene pattern, double sunk (DS) porcelain enamel dial with fancy Arabic-style numbers, red 5 minute markers and a black marked subsidiary seconds register has some faint hairlines, a small chip at the edge of the dial near the lever and a small expert repair near 5 o'clock, blue steel spade style hands, re-cased into a heavy yellow gold filled (YGF) screw back & bezel (SB&B) case with large flowing floral engraving around a fancy blank monogram shield, coin edge bezels, heavy large bow and a thick glass crystal, case is showing normal even wear overall however there are a number of small spots of brass starting to show on the bezels, frame and pendant, additionally the YGF bow is matched in style but is likely a replacement, measures approx. 56mm diameter x 80mm in length x 17mm thick (crystal included). A high quality vintage Elgin from the early 1900s with one of the nicest finishes we've seen on the Elgin movements in very good condition overall, perfect to carry everyday!
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