#39 • Elgin, pendant watch, 10S, 8K drum style HC

Part of 260416 - "Pace & Precision" Watches, Jewelry & Coins - April 9 - 16 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $1,500.00

Status: Sold

LPW - Elgin, Grade 54, 13J, 10S, 10K gold (tested) drum style original HC with misleading "18" marking, case with attractive engine turning and engraving details, rear with quaint home scene within shield, mock crown functioning only as a push for release of case front, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, KWKS (key not included with this lot), gilt mvt, s#451268. Gross weight of assembled watch 40.6 dwt (63.1 g). CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine-plus mvt condition overall, bright plates, discolored spot to plate perimeter above "Nat'l," few short micro-fine scratches and light surface spots, light oxide to winding arbor escutcheon and tiny spot to regulator; dial nearly flawless in visible portion with the exception of few tiny edge flakes at center- hole and one at seconds-register hole; excellent hour hand and seconds-hand with few small spots of oxide, fine-plus minute hand with spots of finish loss to spade and light oxide to base of shaft; case shows very little wear, tiny mild ding to upper-right portion of front and rear, excellent engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, mock crown shows very light wear; clean plastic crystal. Estimate: $1,200 - $1,500 JH-77587