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Elgin 18S 7J lever set (LS) adj. hunting case movement (HCM) grade 307 pocket watch #11700224, handsome gilt full plate movement with screw-down jewel settings, an engraved balance bridge and a brushed finish, single sunk (SS) porcelain enamel dial with Roman numerals, red 5 minute Arabic markers and a black-marked subsidiary seconds register has some small faint scuffs and bits of discoloration near the edge but no hairlines, blue steel spade style hands.

Re-cased into a heavy yellow gold filled (YGF) fully engraved box-hinge-style screw back & bezel (SB&B) case with large floral engraving around the blank monogram shield, coin edge frame and front bezel, heavy floral engraved raised detail on the frame at the base of the sculpted pendant, a large heavy bow and an extra thick glass crystal, case is showing moderate to heavy wear with notable smoothing on the engravings, a few lines of brass showing on most elements of the case and a bit of cross-threading to the back cover, additionally the lower "box" frame detail is missing and while the area has been smoothed down so as not to catch on things it is still showing spots to the frame, the crystal does have some shallow scratches & nicks, we can replace it with a new plastic crystal at no charge on request, measures approx. 54mm in diameter x 81mm in length x 19mm thick (crystal included). A high grade Elgin from the early 1900s, a once impressive watch that has seen many years of use and is still perfect to carry everyday, in fine overall condition!

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