1884 ELGIN G.M. Wheeler 14K Gold Hunter 18s Pocket Watch Palladiumempressissi is pleased to offer this spectacular 18 size ELGIN USA pocket watch in an amazing 14K solid gold case. The watch was serviced here in our atelier and is running well, keeping good time! This watch is part of a large 'Virginia Collection' we offer for sale, from an avid collector of mostly American made solid gold watches. The watch houses an early grade 82 G. M. Wheeler model crown wind lever set movement in decorated gilt finish,
This collectible GRUEN watch measures 26mm side to side (excluding crown) and 35mm from top lug to bottom lug
The dial is factory original and in near mint condition
The watch houses the popular 10AE caliber
The watch houses a strong 1225 hi grade manual wind movement with sweep seconds complication and is running on 17 jewels
The dial is factory original and in well preserved condition in sbrushed silver tone with original set of hands
hard enamel over Sterling silver with elaborated straight line engine work in Art Deco classic design
two pusher chronograph with 12-hour counter
excellent overall condition still with the original finish and has a mint correct crystal and original signed crown
370 and sought after 'mystery dial' design
Breitling and has a Heuermodule Dubois-Depraz 8510 on modified Buren 1281 caliber with a micro-rotor automatic
as it was the second generation of the Swiss Buren mass production caliber to incorporate a micro rotor within the plates design (as opposed to the classic additional layer) thus minimizing the thickness of the watch significantly
The dial was professionally restored in correct pearl tone and correct print and solid gold applied markers/numerals