Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 345

Elgin National Watch Co., Ill. U.S.A., "Father Time", Grade 367, No, 14813622, circa 1910.Very fine, keyless, sterling silver Railroad Grade deck watch with 40-hour winding indicator and freesprung balance.

USD 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 4,000 - 4,700

C. three-body, "bassine" by Dueber, solid, polished, hinged bezel, hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, bold Roman numerals, outer minutedivisions with five-minute Arabic markers, sunk 40 hour up and down indication at 12 o?clock, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel"Pointer Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, split plate, damascened in "sunburst" pattern, 21 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, temperatureand isochronism, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, adjusted to 5 positions,blued steel free-sprung Breguet balance spring, gold center wheel, safety barrel, lever-set.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 63.3 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 -01

HANDS Original

Notes

Grade 367, a very successful caliber, was launched by Elgin in 1907. There were 13 production runs, which continued until 1919. Somewere equipped with an up-and-down indicator, of which, very few were used for silver deck watches. This is an excellent example ofsuch a piece.