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Antique Swiss Gold Fld Pocket Watch w/Hand Painted Dial

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 310.00 USD
Antique Swiss Gold Fld Pocket Watch w/Hand Painted Dial
This is an antique Swiss hunter's case style pocket watch with hand painted dial. It is in very good condition, with minor case wear and pin head dings. It was not running fine when tested. * The case has a bird and leaf design. The white enamel dial has the unusual addition of a hand painted stylized flower at the sunken seconds dial. The second hand is not present, apparently having been removed to accommodate the lovely artwork. The dial also features silver and gold ornamentation around the black numerals. The inside case back is marked Illinois Watch Case Co., ELGIN U.S.A., along with matching serial number. The dust cover Is engraved with a name on back, and marked ONE QUARTER GOLD PRIDE OF ELGIN on the inside. This indicates a turn of the century gold-filled case with 25% gold content- the finest gold filled case that Elgin made. * The movement is marked FABRIQUE ELECTA, 17 JEWELS, 49924. The movement is approximately 28 mm in diameter. * The hand painted dial makes this decorative watch a truly unique and personalized one.