1957 Gents 9 Carat Gold Elco Wrist Watch

Name: 1957 Gents 9 Carat Gold Elco Wrist Watch
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA392282
Availability: SoldOut

1940 - 1960

Sold by The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Description

1957 Gents 9 carat gold Elco wrist watch.

The watch has a 21 jewel hand-winding Helvetia movement which is working nicely. It was quite common for watch makers to buy quality movements from other manufacturers to make their watches. The movement is stamped Helvetia 21 jewels, Swiss made.

The watch measures 34mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. The case is 9 carat gold and there are hallmarks inside the case back for London 1957 with the case makers mark EWC (Elco Watch Company). The case is in nice condition with only light surface marks from use. The case back has a later inscription G.C.S.1.3.61.

The lens is in good condition.

The dial is signed Elco, 21 jewels with Swiss made at the bottom. The dial has faint speckling although it has a great vintage look.

The watch has its original gilt hands.

A new black leather strap has been fitted.

Price includes worldwide postage.

Declaration

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this piece to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA392282

Dealers Notes

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All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.

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Description

1957 Gents 9 carat gold Elco wrist watch.

The watch has a 21 jewel hand-winding Helvetia movement which is working nicely.

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It was quite common for watch makers to buy quality movements from other manufacturers to make their watches.

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The movement is stamped Helvetia 21 jewels, Swiss made.

fig 1. 1957 Gents 9 carat gold Elco wrist watch — fig 1. 1957 Gents 9 Carat Gold Elco Wrist Watch

The watch measures 34mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. The case is 9 carat gold and there are hallmarks inside the case back for London 1957 with the case makers mark EWC (Elco Watch Company). The case is in nice condition with only light surface marks from use. The case back has a later inscription G.C.S.1.3.61.