Antique 1918 Silver Elgin Half Hunter Pocket Watch

An antique 1918 silver Elgin half hunter pocket watch.

The watch has a stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is signed with the Elgin name and the serial number 25,128,838 dates it back to 1923. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover.

The watch itself measures 52mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside both covers for London 1918. There is a discrepancy on the dates of the movement and the case and on closer inspection there is evidence that the case and movement are not original to each other. The case has blue enamel filled Roman numerals to the front around a small lens. There is engine turned detail on both the front and back of the case and it is still nice and crisp. Overall the condition is good, just a bruise to the side (please see the photo).

The lens is in good condition. It has a gold plated bezel... originally it would have had a silver bezel.

The signed dial is in good condition. It has the special half hunter hour hand... it is designed so that the hands can be distinguished between when the front cover is closed, so that the time can be read.

The watch will be sent in a new presentation box.

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