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Elgin 14Kt. Solid Gold Cushion Shaped Early Wrist Watch High Grade from 1896

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FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shape METAL / MATERIAL: 14k Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1896 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Wide 32mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 16 Jewels / Caliber 3/0 size / High Grade DIAL / HANDS: Original Kiln Fired Enamel Dial with Luminous Numerals ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 16mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT Well, this is certainly one if the earliest wrist watches ever produced. We have had earlier ones, but not ones you could truly wear and count on. This one you can, even though it is 126 years old. The watch is entirely hand made in Elgin Illinois and it has just been serviced by our team and keeps dependable time. The movement is beautifully damascened and gilded. It was the highest grade calibers for it size and it also has a micrometer adjusted balance cock. The dial is fully enameled and is flawless as well. The blued steel hands appear original as does the luminous. We have had this watch in our collection for 40 years. You will likely never see as rare a wrist watch as this one.
  • Creator:
  • Case Shape:
    Cushion
  • Movement:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1896
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. It is important to recognize that this watch only had a 12-month warranty when it was new. However, we are so confident of our workmanship and team that we offer an 18-month warranty on all our watches, even those over 100 years old.
  • Seller Location:
    Long Beach, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 12661stDibs: LU422317433662

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