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Elgin 240
Serial #13481476
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| Manufacturer | Elgin |
| Grade | 240 |
| Serial Number | 13481476 |
| Size | 18s |
| Model | 8 |
| Jewel Count | 19j |
| Setting | Lever |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Case Material | Gold |
| Case Manufacturer | Crescent Watch Case Co. |
| Case Grade/Model | J. Boss |
| Case Serial # | 6400998 |
| Case Details | The 240 as purchased originally in a fat Crescent swing ring nickel case which was not original to the movement and numerous fractures on the dial between 12:00 and 2:00t. The watch was again re-cased in the Keystone watch case co.10k gold filled SB&B J. Boss 20 year GF case #00998 and the dial replaced with another double sunk Elgin porcelain dial in better condition. The simple Keystone, smooth, plain, S,B &B, shows off one of Elgin's iconic and most famous 18s watch. |
| Dial Material | Enamel |
| Dial Type | Single-Sunk |
| Dial Style | Arabic |
| Dial Signing Name | Elgin |
| Dial Details | The double sunk dial has significant chipping of the porcelain dial edge between the 33 second mark to 38 seconds and from the 45 sec. mark to 55 seconds. |
| Movement Markings | B.W. Raymond Elgin, Ill. U.S.A. 19 Jewels Adjusted Safety Barrel |
Contributed to the database by Mobilaero on May 22, 2014.
This collection record was most recently edited on November 8, 2023.
This collection record was most recently edited on November 8, 2023.