#97 • Elgin, Veritas, Grade 274, 21J, 18S, rare

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

High bid $650.00

Status: Sold

APW - Elgin, Veritas, Grade 274, 21J, 18S, gold-filled HC recase with attractive engine turning and engraving details, rear with idyllic shore side barn scene with mountains in the background, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, ornate nickel damascene. s#9625499. A scarce high grade watch, the total production of the Grade 274 was 4000 made but from Elgin factory records it is believed that only 1373 of these carried the Veritas marking, and these were the only Veritas marked hunting case watches which Elgin produced. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates, some scattered short micro-fine scratches, medium oxide to regulator and few smaller spots elsewhere to steelwork; dial nearly flawless within visible portion with only extremely faint hl within outer chapter at 8:30; excellent hour and seconds-hands, fine-plus minute with spots of ample oxide and finish loss; case shows very light wear, few small shallow dents to rear, tiny mild ding to lower-left rear shoulder, few scattered tiny nicks throughout, deep nick to cuvette, slightly reduced engine turning detail with few rings of partial loss to shoulders, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal. Estimate: $400 - $600 JH-78207