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Number of Items Found: 9

DATE SOLD: 2024-01-25
LOT#: 240125-171

DESCRIPTION: APW - Elgin, Veritas, Grade 375, 21J, 16S, gold-filled OF recase with added bezel from another watch to convert case to a display style, original rear to case with engraving detail and snap-on mvt cover also included, fancy pastel yellow and white enamel SS dial with gold foil arcaded around fancy Arabic numerals and gold and silver foil accents, fancy gilt Louis XV hands, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, nickel damascene, s#16092441. This movement has the uncommon to scarce feature of a gilt hairspring and hairspring stud, this was an option offered among some of Elgin's higher grade movements of the era for purposes of corrosion resistance. Watch also comes with a wooden Elgin box with papers for a different Elgin movement as pictured.
CONDITION: Mvt: NR, balance is gummy and will struggle to tick with excess pressure applied to crown, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with few scattered micro-fine scratches; excellent dial with some scattered fine to micro-fine surface scratches, tiny edge flake under bezel at 3; excellent hands; case shows light wear, name and address glued within original case rear, no dents or dings, original rear to case with reduced engraving detail, spots of wear to brass along rear bezel, large spot of wear to brass to original mvt cover to case, some toning to original mvt cover to case likely from some sort of stickers at one point; tight slightly brassy bow, crown shows light wear; good glass front crystal, glass rear crystal with few edge flakes and a scratch to right. Box in excellent condition, exterior with few fine scratches and nicks, good button latch aside from being slightly stiff; interior is excellent, pull up ribbon is a little frayed.
PRICE SOLD: $375

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DATE SOLD: 2021-04-25
LOT#: 210425-394

DESCRIPTION: APW - Elgin, prototype 23J pendant-set, "Elgin Natl Watch Co, U.S.A." marked mvt, 18S, nickel OF display case, white enamel DS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, nickel mvt plates are "in the gray," s#375767.A very intriguing piece for the Elgin collector, this is an extremely rare, if not unique, prototype for a 23 jewel 18 size pendant-set model which was never pursued in Elgin's regular production. The six-digit serial number of this example is notable as Elgin reserved much of the 375,000 to 376,000 serial number range for their production of prototypes and samples, as based on observed examples. Watches we have encountered in this serial number range appear to have been made over a span of many years and are extremely diverse ranging from pieces that are visually identical to regular production movements to pieces that are dramatically different from anything made in the course of regular production. The closest relative among Elgin's regular production to the present example would be the Grade 214, but with the fundamental difference that the Grade 214 was made exclusively as a lever-set. The present example also differs greatly visually from the Grade 214 as it was completed "in the gray" with unadorned plates, with simple cylindrical raised gold jewel settings having squared edges and flat upper surfaces, and with plate screw heads having a turned circular finish.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some fine scratches and scattered small surface spots, steelwork with some oxide spots, winding wheels and click with fine scratch striations which we are uncertain of whether this is original finish or a sign of sanding at a later time, spacers inserted beneath case screws presumably for metal loss to these portions of case rim; dial with some scratches to center section left of center; fine hands with areas of oxide and finish loss; case shows little wear, some small fine scratches and nicks; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystals.
PRICE SOLD: $800

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DATE SOLD: 2020-08-20
LOT#: 200820-166

DESCRIPTION: PW lot (4) Elgin, railroad grades, 16S, gold-filled OF cases, white enamel dials, SW-LS, nickel damascene, all run though one is slightly sluggish - [1] Father Time, Grade 375, 21J, case shows light wear, few scattered tiny nicks, tiny shallow dent to lower right rear, thin partial rings of wear to brass to rear, band, and bezel, dial with extremely faint hls at 2:30 and 7:30, s#16971772; the Grade 375 is relatively uncommon with a total production of 4000 made. [2] Father Time, Grade 454, 21J, case shows light wear, scattered pinprick nicks to rear, thin partial ring of wear to brass to bezel, engine turning and engraving detail with areas of partial loss, dial with extremely faint hl at 8:30, extremely minuscule flakes at edge of center section, s#20852455, runs slightly sluggishly and has a tight crown. [3] B.W. Raymond, Grade 478, 21J, Elgin case shows light wear, tiny ding to rear, few scattered tiny nicks, thin partial rings of wear to brass to rear, band, and bezel, SS dial with tiny flakes at 7:30, tiny flakes at edge of seconds-register by 5, hl at 7:30, extremely faint hl within seconds-register, s#28408598. [4] B.W. Raymond, Grade 455, 19J, case shows medium wear, few tiny nicks to band, thin partial rings of wear to brass to band and bezel, engine turning detail nearly fully lost with few subtle hints remaining, dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour indications, dial with tiny flake at edge of center section by 3, time-zone hour hands, s#21235629.
CONDITION: Multiple lots sold as-is, no further condition report available.
PRICE SOLD: $650

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DATE SOLD: 2020-07-02
LOT#: 200702-147

DESCRIPTION: PW lot (2) Elgin, Veritas, 16S, gold-filled OF cases showing light to medium wear, white enamel dials, SW-LS, nickel damascene, both run - [1] Grade 376, 23J, case with scattered fine scratches and few scuffs to rear, few tiny nicks to band, small spot of wear to brass to bezel, DS dial with marginal minute numerals, dial with few scattered faint to extremely faint hls, tiny flake at 11:30, s#20146387, runs. [2] Grade 375, 21J, case with few scattered tiny nicks to band, SS dial fractures at 6 and 9, some scattered faint hls, some minuscule edge nicks under bezel, s#16092128, runs.
CONDITION: Multiple lots sold as-is, no further condition report available.
PRICE SOLD: $450

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DATE SOLD: 2017-09-14
LOT#: 170914-99

DESCRIPTION: PW lot (3) Elgin, 21J, GF OF cases, SW-LS, WE-DSD, GJS, NI damascene, two run - [1] B W Raymond, recase with light wear and a few dings, dial has faint hls, GCW, s#16374805, runs. [2] Veritas, grade 375, recase with light wear, some dings on band, dial has a couple of hls, GCW, s#15163024, runs. [3] Father Time, grade 454, recase with light wear, dial has faint hls, GT, s#20926992, NR, runs with pressure applied to spring.
CONDITION: Multiple lots sold as-is, no further condition report available.
PRICE SOLD: $500

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DATE SOLD: 2016-07-21
LOT#: 160721-93

DESCRIPTION: PW lot (2) Elgin Veritas, GF OF cases, SW-LS, WE-DSD, NI damascene, both run upon winding - [1] Grade 375, 16S, Philadelphia recase, Montgomery dial, 21J, GJS, s#16092329. [2] Grade 214, 18S, AWCCo case showing lots of brass, dial with repair at center, 23J, raised GJS, GT, s#10678220, comes with leather fob.
CONDITION: Multiple lots sold as-is, no further condition report available.
PRICE SOLD: $475

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DATE SOLD: 2016-05-26
LOT#: 160526-113

DESCRIPTION: PW lot (3) American - [1] Elgin, grade 375, 16S, base metal OF case, WE-SSD with multiple hls, SW-SS, 17J, NI damascene mvt, s#28372333, ticking, needs OH. [2] Elgin, grade 303, 12S, GF OF showing brass and dents, WE-SSD with two hls, SW-SS, 7J, damascene mvt, s#24669642, runs. [3] Illinois, model 3, grade 405, 12S, white GF OF case, silvered dial with light staining, 17J, GT, GJS, DR, damascene mvt, s#4639440, runs.
CONDITION: Multiple lots sold as-is, no further condition report available.
PRICE SOLD: $130

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DATE SOLD: 2015-08-20
LOT#: 150820-46

DESCRIPTION: APW - Elgin, Veritas grade 375, 16S, CPBM OF original or NOS case, SW-LS, WE-DSD, fully capped lever escapement, 21J, GJS, gold center wheel, concentric pattern NI damascene, s#14230948.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall; dial hl at 3; hands mint; mint case shows no wear, few MFS, no dents or dings, crisp detail; bow tight, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $160

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DATE SOLD: 2001-05-20
LOT#: 0103-750

DESCRIPTION: Elgin VERITAS 21J 16S OF GRADE 375 #14230834 GT WGF DIAL HL'S, 4,000 MADE
CONDITION:
PRICE SOLD: $150

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Number of Items Found: 9

DATE SOLD: 2024-01-25LOT#: 240125-171

DATE SOLD: 2021-04-25LOT#: 210425-394

DATE SOLD: 2020-08-20LOT#: 200820-166

DATE SOLD: 2020-07-02LOT#: 200702-147

DATE SOLD: 2017-09-14LOT#: 170914-99

DATE SOLD: 2016-07-21LOT#: 160721-93

DATE SOLD: 2016-05-26LOT#: 160526-113

DATE SOLD: 2015-08-20LOT#: 150820-46

DATE SOLD: 2001-05-20LOT#: 0103-750