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Elgin grade 349 first run pick up and some of it variant brothers

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February 25, 2012, 15:30
Claude Griffith
Elgin grade 349 first run pick up and some of it variant brothers
I will first post a first run grade 349 that I picked up recently and you should be able to notice the basic differences. This should have been a run of 500 then the runs fell into the typical 1000 type runs. The dial is a psuedo double sunk replacement type dial that I put on while I find the correct type for it. It was in a crapped out case and I found this one to put it in, even though it low year case it looks extremely nice and has not seen much use.

Front View

View with bezel open

Label-still in case

Movement

Case Back

Case Edging

February 25, 2012, 15:33
Claude Griffith
Here is the more typical Grade 349 with the exception that this one is marked "Adjusted 5 Positions"


February 25, 2012, 15:35
Claude Griffith
Here is the much more uncommon version "Father Time" grade 349 also marked "5 Positions"


February 25, 2012, 16:27
Jon Hart
Father Time


February 25, 2012, 16:27
Jon Hart
Nice heavy Petina Sterling Silver Case


February 25, 2012, 16:48
Claude Griffith
Father Time - 266




February 25, 2012, 16:55
Claude Griffith
Father Time - 252




February 25, 2012, 16:59
Claude Griffith
Father Time - Grade 391






February 25, 2012, 17:02
Claude Griffith
Father Time - Grade 995 Hunter




February 25, 2012, 17:05
Claude Griffith
Father Time - 375




February 27, 2012, 09:08
Tony Dukes
Claude,
Thanks for the pics of the 21 jewel Elgins. I will be looking for some of the Elgins to add to my collection. Again thanks for the pics and info.
Tony
February 27, 2012, 09:49
Claude Griffith
Tony there are times that people post pictures of brands/grades that normally I would not look for but after seeing the pictures I do start to look for them.

So that is why I like it when people post pictures and the reason I post them. There are some interesting Father Time variations, some that are very low production but beautiful watches.

I need to take some pictures of my other Father Time grades and post them.