A10420

Open Face American Lever

£400.00

Signed  Elgin natl Watch Co.
Circa   1925
An early 20th Century American lever in a gilt open face case.
Diameter   44 mm         

Out of stock

Description

An early 20th Century American lever in a gilt open face case.  Nickelled 17 jewel split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel.  Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring.  Screwed in jewelling, Club foot lever escapement.  Signed silvered dial with engraved centre, subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands.  Gold filled open face case, engraved bezels, art deco pendant and bow.  Plain hinged back marked inside “Cased and Timed by Elgin National Watch Co. – Keystone Watch Case – J Boss – 14K Gold Filled”.