DESCRIPTION:
APW - Elgin, rare hunting model Veritas 21J with winding indicator and conversion dial, Grade 274, 18S, GF OF recase, SW-LS, WED with sunken seconds and WI at 3 and 9 respectively that allow this HC model mvt to orient correctly in OF case with 12 figure at pendant, fully capped lever escapement, 21J, diamond endstone, GJS, GT, pinstripe pattern NI damascene quite rare to Veritas grade, s#10854832. Exact production is unknown but only a tiny fraction of Elgin's grade 274 production was finished with WI feature, and these are the only regular production hunting case model WI watches to have been made by a major American maker. The rarity of this particular example is furthered by the pinstripe damascene, this watch being the only HC model wind indicator Veritas that we have seen with this pinstripe pattern with all other examples that we are aware of having the usual more ornate Veritas damascene pattern, making this present piece perhaps the ultimate in collectibilty among 20th century Elgin railroad watches.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, indicator advancing correctly, near mint mvt condition overall, very bright lustrous plates, short FS near train bridge casescrew, some typical mild MFS scattered elsewhere, small oxide spots on winding wheels; dial with small flakes around center of indicator-register, very faint hl in left side of seconds-register and another in small space left of seconds-register; hands fine, dull; case shows very little wear, some MFS, no dents or dings, some small mild nicks on band, strong engraving detail; bow tight, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$7000
PRICE SOLD:
$4000
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