Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

LOT 141

Elgin U.S.A., "Official Boy Scout Watch", 1930's. Unusual, tonneau shaped, chromium plated boy's wristwatch.

C. polished, octagonal tonneau, engraved band and bezel, dedicated back. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes bearing the dedication: " Boy Scout of America Headquarters, New York. Be prepared"; + auxiliary seconds dial. "Spade" radiumed hands. M. 13 "' rhodium plated, 5 jewel, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 31 x 38 mm.