| Elgin - Pure Art Deco Wire Lug Wristwatch with a Fancy Engraved Octagonal Shaped Case and Black Dial with a Sub-Dial at 9 o'clock (circa 1920) | |
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| Description/Comments: | |
| Here is an all original Pure Art Deco wire lug timepiece from 1920 by Elgin. It features a 10K gold filled octagonal shaped beautifully engraved case with a black dial, white markings and a 60 seconds sub-dial at the unusual location of the 9 o'clock position. This watch is in excellent cosmetic and running condition, and is an absolutely beautiful timepiece. It keeps splendid time. I had to go out and get it a brand new IW genuine leather strap that is designed especially for wire lug watches to bring this beauty to an authentic Art Deco period appearance! | |
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| Case: | |
| The octagonal shaped gold plated case has ornate Art Deco era engravings on the front and measures 1 1/8" across (including crown - and 1 1/16" not including the crown.) It is 3/16" thick. The crown is located at the 3 o'clock position. The wire lugs are adhered at the 12 and 6 o'clock areas. The back of the case has a beautiful engraved dedication in a very fancy script font and reads CBB. The inside of the case is marked 6/oE, B & B, Royal 20 Years, and the number 6406649. | |
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| Dial: | |
| The near mint round dial has an original black finish coordinated with white markings and hands. The seconds sub-dial is located at the unusual area of the 9 o'clock position. There is a white colored 60 seconds scale around the outer edge of the sub-dial and the sweeping seconds hand is white as well. It has white colored Arabic numerals for all twelve hour markers. The antique-style hour and minutes hands are white in color. The crystal has a slight curvature on the surface and is straight on the sides and is raised 1MM above the case at its center. It is signed Elgin below the 12 o'clock position. | |
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| Band: | |
| A brand new IW 10mm genuine leather XL size strap (designed especially for wire lug watches.) It is sewn around the edges and has a very nice silver toned buckle. | |
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| Movement: | |
| Mechanical Wind. Marked Elgin U.S.A. and the serial number 24207829 (which dates this watch to 1920.) | |
