#96 • Elgin, Veritas, Grade 214, 23J, early first run

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

High bid $550.00

Status: Sold

APW - Elgin, first run Veritas, Grade 214, 23J 18S, gold-filled OF false box-hinge recase, rear with jumping equestrian scene, white enamel DS dial, time-zone hour hands, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, decorative gold disk around balance jewel setting, ornate nickel damascene, s#8400025. A very early example from the first Veritas production run, being only the 25th made by serial number. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, few deep scratches to signature, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, ample oxide to regulator index and light oxide elsewhere to steelwork; dial with hl at 5:30, short gouge within seconds-register, tiny edge flakes to center section at 1, few scattered short fine to micro-fine scratches; excellent hands with few tiny spots of oxide and finish loss; case shows ample wear, some scattered mild dents to rear and cuvette, light marring to cuvette from past slipped openings, engraving detail nearly fully lost with few faint details remaining, thin strips and some small spots of wear to brass throughout; tight brassy bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal. Estimate: $400 - $600 JH-77628