Elgin National Watch Co. Father Time pocket watch Circa 1911, Elgin, IL Large sterling silver keyless Railroad Grade watch with 40-hour winding indicator and freesprung balance Dial: white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, outer minute indices with Arabic numerals every five minutes, sunken 40-hour up/down power reserve indicator below 12 o'clock, sunken sub-seconds above 6 o'clock, blued steel spade hands Movement: 21 jewel, Father Time, grade: 367, Model 8, 18 size, lever-set, nickel finish, 3/4 split plate, damascened design, jeweled chatons, adjusted to 5 positions, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel freesprung Breguet balance spring, gold center wheel, safety barrel, signed: Father Time Elgin Ill. U.S.A. Case: massive sterling silver open-face case by Dueber, smooth polished, hinged bezel, hinged cuvette with interior sunburst decoration 63mm Dia. 247 grams gross.
A beautiful collector's item, rare in its present state of conservation and in great demand in the American market. Any doubts, please feel free to contact us.
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