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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 111

Elgin National Watch Co., Model 6, No. 12266312, retailed by Julius C. Malk Indianapolis, circa 1906.Fine, 14K gold, keyless, hunting-cased watch with night and day 24-hour dial.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", by Keystone, engine-turned covers and reeded band, gold hinged cuvette. D. bi-colored enamel, upper half in white and lower half in gray for day and night, double sunk 24 hour chapter with Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute red Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "American Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel 3/4 split plate, damascened, 15 jewels in settings, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blud steel Breguet balance spring, micrometric regulator, safety pinion.Signed on the dial.Diam. 50.4 mm.