$7,475
Elgin, Ill. , U.S.A., Model 8, "Veritas", No. 10513484, circa 1903.Fine, gold-filled, keyless Railroad Grade watch with 40-hour winding indicator. three-body, "bassine" by Keystone, back cover finely engraved with a rural scene, reeded edges. 16 size, nickel, bridge caliber, damascened, 21 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, adjusted to 5 positions, gold wheel train, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blud steel Breguet balance spring, Moseley & Hunter micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 54.9 mm. Notes This is a rare watch, with only two other examples known to exist. The company utilized a hunting case movement for the horizontal display of the winding indicator and subsidiary seconds.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-11-28
