DESCRIPTION:
APW - Elgin, Veritas with winding indicator, very rare HC model mvt with conversion dial for OF display, Grade 274, 21J, 18S, gold-filled OF recase, white enamel DS dial with seconds-register at 3, indicator-register at 9, this orientation allowing the HC model mvt to display correctly in OF style case with 12 position at pendant, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, diamond endstone, ornate nickel damascene, s#10854380. Hunting case model movements with Up/Down wind indicator are extremely rare among American production. The actual number made is unknown but only a tiny fraction of Elgin's Grade 274 production was finished with winding indicator feature, and these are the only regular production hunting case model wind indicator movements to have been made by a major American maker. The present example features a scarce conversion style dial allowing the hunting case model movement to orient properly in an open face case. We have encountered several of these conversion dials for the Grade 274 wind indicator movement, and the existence of this special dial that was suitable only to this very rare watch strongly suggests that the concept of a hunting case wind indicator was not a commercial success for Elgin.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some typical fine to micro-fine scratches, some oxide to winding wheels, escape wheel jewel setting with one of its screws missing a portion of its head; dial with small chipping to center of indicator-register, some hls within indicator-register, faint hl at 8; nearly mint hands; case shows medium to ample wear, ding or small gouge to band at 10, substantially reduced engraving detail, thin strips of wear to brass to portions of band; tight brassy bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$4000
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