1897 Elgin "Exhibition Cased" - double glass pocket watch in wooden presentation case - 21 jewel movement and a safety pinion to prevent overwind in a Coin Silver case - part of the ArtioZen collection.
1948 Lady Elgin Platinum Cased with 12 x 2mm Jewels. Using a "650" Grade movement, with 19 jewels and 4 adjustments. On a "Twiston" metal expanding band, for 6.5" circumference wrist. Good working condition - keeps great time and runs for over a day on a near full wind. With a period late 1940's watch display box in red Bakelite.
For sale at the The Swamp Door Antiques Center - Boyertown PA - website price $580.
1937 Lady Elgin 14k Gold Watch - 19 jewel movement - advanced for its age! On a long clasp wristlet with expansion section in 1/20 12k Gold Fill for a 6.3" circumference wrist. Gold case by Wadsworth. Good working condition keeps great time! With a patented (1937) Black Oval Bakelite storage and display box. For sale at the Swamp Door Antiques Center - Boyertown PA - website price $560.
1938 Lord Elgin 10k Gold Filled Watch - 17 jewel movement with second hand / dial featuring the Elgin Star for their astronomical calibration process. in very good working condition - keeps great time!. On a "Kriesler" expanding metal wristlet in 1/20 12k Gold Filled Top and Stainless base for a 6.3" circumference wrist. In a period hard leatherette case with original sales tag. For sale at the Swamp Door Antiques Center - Boyertown PA - website price $280.
Men's 1950's / 60's Direct Read "jump watch" - Elvis model. Stainless back - gold plated center expansion band for a medium sized wrist. Good working order! No box or accessories. Being prepared for the Swamp Door Antiques Center - Boyertown PA - website price $550.
Ongoing Restoration Projects:
1901 Woman's Pocket / Wrist watch gold filled - 1/2 Hunter - complete and at the jewelers for overhaul - will be returned to a satin fabric strap with gold clasp.
1918 Woman's Wadsworth "Referee" Pocket / Wrist watch gold filled - window case in original velvet over metal display / storage box - awaiting overhaul.
1924 and 1925 Lady Elgin Gold Filled - chased case with blue jeweled winder crown - on metallic expansion wristlets - awaiting overhaul.
"Parisienne" Range - 1928 "Premet" model and 1931 "Lanvin" model - famous art deco designer work in white gold fille and enamel geometry designs on the face of the case. Complete and awaiting overhaul with restoration of the satin fabric strap and clasps.
1936 and 1939 Lady Elgin Gold Filled and 2 jewel square faced watches - complete and awaiting overhaul.
1944 Lady Elgin 14k White Gold with 4 jewels on chord wristlet in the original storage / display box with store tags and the original outer box - awaiting overhaul.
1951 Lady Elgin "Lilly of the Valley" White Gold and 12 jewel square face on braided wrist band in original lucite display and storage box - at the jewelers for overhaul.
A special focus will be made on the 1927 Parisienne Art Deco watch range and their presentation boxes, advertising and options / development:
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