PLEASE LOOK AT ALL  PICTURES, READ THE ENTIRE LISTING, AND THAN ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING ON OR PURCHASING THIS ITEM. THANK YOU!  

WORKING PRE-OWNED ANTIQUE  ELGIN POCKET WATCH WITH STERLING SILVER CHAIN AND NAUTICAL SCRIMSHAW FOB- GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC!

Fully serviced (movement stripped to parts, hydrosonically cleaned-rinsed-blown dry , parts inspected, lubricated, re-assembled, adjusted and timed). 


THE  WATCHES CASE  INSPECTED AND HYDROSONICALLY CLEANED. 


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CIRCA 1911 ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH CO.  USA , 54MM  (2-1/8") SILVEROID (NICKEL ALLOY- NOT SILVER)  POCKET WATCH.    THE WATCH IS POWERED BY A ELGIN    GRADE 288 ~MODEL 5~18 SIZE ~7 JEWEL PENDANT  WIND AND  SET  - OPEN FACE ORIENTED  FULL  PLATE  MOVEMENT. 
 THIS  AMERICAN MADE MOVEMENT FEATURES:
COMPENSATED BI-METALLIC BALANCE WHEEL
DAMASKEENED NICKLE PLATES AND BRIDGES  
 UNDERWENT FULL SERVICE AND TIMING - KEEPING TIME WITHIN +/- 1 TO  MINUTES PER DAY  

45MM RAILROAD STYLED ENAMEL DIAL .  BLACK ARABIC  NUMERAL HOUR MARKERS.  HASH MARK MINUTE RING (WITH ARABIC INDICATORS IN RED) .   SEVERAL  CRACKS - LOCATED MOSTLY BETWEEN 7 AND 9 HOUR MARKERS - RADIATING TO EDGE.  NO SCRATCHES OR CHIPS . THIN SPADE  BLUED STEEL  HOUR, MINUTE AND SUB SECOND HANDS.

HEAVY 54 MM (2-1/8") SWING-OUT OPEN FACE SILVEROID (NICKLE ALLOY) CASE. SMOOTH EDGE DISPLAYS LIGHT TO  MODERATE WEAR.  NO MAJOR SCRATCHES OR DENTS NOTICED . THE  CASE (WITH CRYSTAL DOME ) MEASURES  17MM THICK.  LITTLE TO NO WEAR ON CROWN  - MODERATE ON SMOOTH COLLAR AND LARGE HOOP. SCREW DOWN CASE BACK IS  SMOOTH - SOME LIGHT SCRATCHES- NO DENTS. SMOOTH  INSIDE SURFACE IS CLEAN - STAMPED "KEYSTONE WATCH CASE CO GUARANTEED SILVEROID GENUINE"  AND SERIAL NUMBER "902826"

 SMOOTH SCREW DOWN BEZEL SEATS TIGHT TO CASE.  PERFECT THREADS.  NO SCRATCHES OR DEFECTS. NO REPAIRS.   THE BEZEL HOLDS THE  REAL GLASS DOME TIGHT AND FLAT. NO SCRATCHES OR DEFECTS OF ANY KIND  ON PERFECT CRYSTAL. 

   THE WATCH COMES WITH 11" .925 STERLING SILVER CUBAN  LINK WATCH CHAIN. LINKS MEASURE 5/16" WIDE.  IT ATTACHES TO HOOP WITH LARGE  SWIVEL. SECURE TO END RING (ON OPPOSITE END)  IS 1-3/4" X 1" OXEN BONE (NOT COMPRISED OF RESTRICTED IVORY....THIS NOT PROHIBITED!) SCRIMSHAW FOB WITH HAND CARVED NAUTICAL SCENE. ARTIST SIGNED  "RG".  THE CHAIN  AND FOB IS IN EXCELLENT  CONDITION WITH ONLY LIGHT WEAR . 

COMMENTS:  

 WORKING AND KEEPING TIME.  NICE GIFT!  GREAT INVESTMENT. NICE PIECE OF AMERICAN HISTORY!! 


Sorry, but I'm not responsible for additional charges or costs (such as customs, import duties, VAT, or any other taxes) incurred by your local Government. Customs policies vary from country to country, you MUST contact your local Customs Agency with any questions or liabilities. International Bidders I understand the high cost of import fee and will work with you on the value of the item declared. WINNING BIDDERS PLEASE CONTACT ME AFTER PAYMENT WITH REQUESTS. I WILL COMBINE SHIPPING TO SAVE YOU MONEY!! I CAN OFTEN SHIP 3 TO 5 WATCHES FOR THE SAME PRICE AS ONE! IN THE RARE CASE THAT THE WATCH OR WATCHES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY when received: Please contact me first, and DO NOT GO TO YOUR LOCAL WATCHMAKER. If you give me a chance - and send me back the watch - I'll fix it, and ship it back to you for free (or I'll FULLY REFUND full cost of watch including SHIPPING AND RETURN SHIPPING). If you decide not to send back the watch and fix it on your own, (even though a Paypal dispute) the fixing costs will eventually be your responsibility not-withstanding all your efforts. I'm always ready to accept returns and fully refund my customers. So please, if trouble occurs, let me know the details first. Ebay Policy recommends this course of action and I enjoy open communication with my customers. Thanks for looking - Brian  

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