Code: 4.50
This is an American pocket watch made by Elgin. It is known as a dress watch as it was designed to be slimmer and lighter; ideal for waist coats / vests made of lighter material, which became fashionable in the interwar years.
Movement – the nickel ¾ plate movement has a lever escapement and a micrometer regulator. The movement is decorated with damascening and is signed “GM Wheeler, Elgin Nat’l Watch Co, USA, 17 Jewels. 6 Adjustments” 23127875 The movement is in 95% mint condition
Case – the movement came in a gold filled open face case, which has a hinged back, a hinged inner and snap on bezel. The inner cover is signed “Elgin, GM Wheeler Model”. The back of the case has a smooth plain finish with a small monogram. The case is in 95% mint condition
Dial – the silvered dial has a full set of blue steel hands, is signed ”Elgin” and is in 90% mint condition – light tarnish
The watch has a plastic glass
The watch measures 45mm wide x 10mm deep
The watch is stem wound / stem set
