OVER THE NEXT MONTH I WILL BE OFFERING SOME PRIME, CLEANED AND SERVICED POCKET AND WRIST WATCHES FROM A ESTATE. SO KEEP CHECKING WEEKLY FOR NEW ADDITIONS.
I WILL BE LISTING SOME VERY NICE SERVICED WATCHES FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. THESE WILL MAKE ONE OF A KIND SPECIAL GIFTS FOR THE WATCH LOVER, OR THE COLLECTION.
OFFERED IS A EARLY GRADE 291, 7 JEWEL ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH CO. RAILROAD STYLE POCKET WATCH FROM 1921.
THIS WATCH IS HEAVY AND THESE BIG ONE’S WERE CALLED TURNIPS IN THE VICTORIAN ERA, IT IS A RAILROAD STYLE WATCH, IT IS A STEM SETAND A VERY LARGE 16 SIZE. WATCH IS IN A MARKED “ILLINOIS RAMONA 14K GOLD FILLED” CASE, AND MARKED EXTRA STOCK FOR EXTRA THICK GOLD FILL.
THIS WATCH HAS THE SWING OUT RING ON A HINGE FOR DISPLAY OF THE MOVEMENT.
SERIAL # 23485448 DATES THIS RAILROAD STYLE, MECHANICAL WIND AMERICAN ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH CO. POCKET WATCH TO 1921.
FEATURES INCLUDE A UNIQUE DESIGNED BACK AND PLAIN STYLE RAILROAD SWING OUT CASE, COOL SINGLESUNK PORCELAIN RAILROAD DIAL , AND UNMARKED GRADE 291, 7J, EARLY ELGIN 16 SIZE HIGH GRADE MOVEMENT.
HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THIS WATCH IS ALMOST 95 YEARS OLD AND STILL RUNNING STRONG AND KEEPING GOOD TIME.
MADE BY THE ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH CO. 1864-1964. AMERICAS MOST LARGEST RAILROAD WATCH CO. THEY BROUGHT WATCHMAKING INTO THE MAINSTREAM AND HAD MANY NEW IDEAS THAT LEAD THE WAY FOR THE FUTURE INTO THE MACHINE AGE. FOR MY MONEY THEY MADE SOME OF THE MOST GORGEOUS AMERICAN WATCHES.
SERVICED , THIS UNUSUALANTIQUE POCKET WATCH RUNS GREAT AND KEEPS TIME.
MOVEMENT IS A NICKEL PLATE, 7 JEWEL, GRADE 291 WITH COMPENSATED BALANCE AND BREQUET HAIRSPRING. BALANCE RUNS STRONG AND MOVEMENT HAS A NICE FANCY BRIDGE PATTERN,ANDCARVED SCRIPT. IT IS A STEM WIND AND SET. A CLEAN, AND GREAT RUNNING MOVEMENT. STUNNING. THE MOVEMENT IS AWESOME WITH FANCY FROSTED DAMASKEENING.
PLAIN STYLE RAILROAD STYLE CASE IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH A ORNATE SWIRL STYLE DESIGN BACK AND INNER SWING RING. CASE IS VERY COOL STYLE WISE AND IS A MARKED “RAMONA, GOLD FILLED” MODEL WITH LARGE BOW. IT LOOKS MUCH BETTER THAN IN THE PIX. FRONT LID SCREWS DOWN SMOOTH AND PROPER.CASE DOES HAVE SOME NORMAL LIGHT POCKET WEAR AND FAINT POCKET SCRATCHES. NO DINGS OR DENTS, AND I DON’T SEE ANY WEAR THRU. CROWN SHOWS LITTLE WEAR. WATCH MEASURES A LITTLE OVER 53MM ACROSS WITHOUT THE STEM AND BOW AND IS A VERY LARGE 16 SIZE. TRULY A QUALITY MADE CASE IN GOOD CLEAN CONDITION. BRIGHT AND CLEAN LOOKING RAILROAD STYLE RUGGED CASE.
SINGLE SUNK PORCELAINRAILROAD STYLE DIAL HAS THE BOLD DESIGN. DIAL FEATURES BLACK NUMERAL HOUR MARKERS, A DOTTED TRACK OUTER MINUTE CHAPTER AND 10 SECOND MARKERS IN THE SECONDS CHAPTER. DIAL FEATURES “ELGIN” IN SCRIPT. THERE IS A ALMOST INVISIBLE SHORT, FAINT HAIRLINE BY THE 7, AND IS VERY FAINT, OTHER WISE IT’S IN VERY GOOD SHAPE FOR IT’S AGE. THE HOUR MARKERS GIVE THE WATCH A STUNNING EFFECT. CLEAN AND BRIGHT DIAL IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. NOT MANY BETTER.
HANDS ARE UNIQUE BLUED STEELTYPE IN NICE CONDITION.
CRYSTAL IS ALSO INVERY GOOD CONDITION WITH LITTLE WEAR AT ALL AND IS PLASTIC.
THE CRAFTMANSHIP AND PRIDE TAKEN IN THE MAKING OF THESE EARLY AMERICAN WATCHES IS AMAZING AND COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED IN THIS QUALITY, EVEN TODAY.
PERFECT FOR THE COLLECTOR, PERIOD DRESS OR TO GIVE AS A GIFT.
RUNS GOOD, LOOKS NICE AND IS READY TO GO.
ONE NICE EARLY POCKET WATCH, WITH BIG BACK SWIRLSTYLING DESIGN.
IT LOOKS MUCH BETTER THAN IN MY LOUSY PHOTOGRAPHS.
NICE EARLY RAILROAD PERIOD, HIGH GRADE, 7 JEWEL GRADE “291” POCKET WATCH.
COOL AND HEAVYELGIN USA RAILROAD STYLE POCKET WATCH.
UNCOMMON SWING OUT FOR DISPLAY WATCH THAT YOU WON’T FIND OFTEN TODAY. PERFECT FOR THE WATCH COLLECTOR.
HARD TO FIND IN GOOD RUNNING CONDITION.
NICE LOOKING WATCH FOR THE COLLECTOR.
OLD “TURNIP” FROM DAYS GONE BY. COOL WATCH.
GREAT FOR THE REINACTOR.
WOULD LOOK GREAT ON A GOLD VEST CHAIN.
GREAT GIFT IDEA.
Check out my other items!Be sure to add me to your favorites list!I will be selling many watch related items. I try to descibe all items truthfully, as I would like sellers to do, if I were buying. Thanks for looking.I WILL BE ADDING NEW ITEMS ON A EVERY OTHER WEEK SCHEDULE. SO KEEP WATCHING FOR UNIQUE ITEMS. HAPPY BIDDING AND GOOD LUCK! AS ALWAYS A LOW STARTING BID .
I WILL BE ADDING NEW ITEMS ON A EVERY OTHER WEEK SCHEDULE. SO KEEP WATCHING FOR UNIQUE ITEMS.
ALL DOMESTIC SHIPPING INCLUDES DELIVERY CONFIRMATION AND SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION FOR ITEMS OVER $200.00. I PACK VERY WELL WITH BUBBLE WRAP. I TRY TO HAVE THE ITEMS SENT PRIORITY TO YOU WITHIN A WEEK. MY CANCER SOMETIMES SLOWS ME DOWN. WEEKS WITH HOLIDAYS, WILL TAKE SLIGHTLY LONGER. PLEASE UNDERSTAND I DO THE BEST I CAN UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING WILL BE SENT FIRST CLASS MAIL INTERNATIONAL WITH REGISTRATION AND SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION, OR CAN BE SENT PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL WITH INSURANCE. ITEMS OVER $250.00 IN VALUE, MUST BE SENT PRIORITY MAIL.
OVER THE NEXT MONTH I WILL BE OFFERING SOME PRIME, CLEANED AND SERVICED POCKET AND WRIST WATCHES FROM A ESTATE. SO KEEP CHECKING WEEKLY FOR NEW ADDITIONS. AFTER A 9 MONTH BREAK, I’M BACK. DURING THAT PERIOD I STARTED CHEMOTHERAPY AND HAD A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT. DUE TO THESE CIRCUMSTANCES I WILL BE LISTING MANY NICE WATCHES FROM MY OWN COLLECTION AS WELL. SO, STAY TUNED FOR SOME NEAT AND UNIQUE STUFF.
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