#71 • Elgin, Model 600 marine chronometer

Part of 260730 - "Unwind & Reset" Watches, Jewelry & Coins - July 23 - July 30 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $2,300.00

Status: Sold

Elgin, Model 600 marine chronometer, fusee-drive with spring detent escapement and 56-hour winding indicator, gimbaled brass tub set within a two-tier mahogany box with observation glass to upper side, Elgin signature plate to front, silvered dial of approximately 4 inch diameter, KWKS (winding and setting keys are included within box as pictured), spring detent escapement with capped escape wheel, 14J, free-sprung Guillaume balance with helical Elginium hairspring, mvt marked "U.S. Navy, Bu. Ships" and with 1943 date, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#115 with matching serial number to dial, dial is also marked with "219431" within lower portion of seconds-register. SHIPPING NOTE: This lot contains heavy and/or fragile item(s). While Jones & Horan can ship this lot to the winner, please factor higher shipping costs into your bid. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function aside from hand being out of index and stopping halfway to "8" when fully wound, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, a couple of fine scratches and light surface spots to plates; dial excellent in visible portion, a couple of fine scratches and light surface spots near winding index, some typical perimeter rub and scrape under bezel; excellent-plus hands; tub and gimbals show very little wear, good gimbals function; good glass crystal; box shows very little wear, some exterior scratches to the bottom of the lower front section, button latches good, good display glass. Estimate: $1,400 - $2,400 JH-78829