November 17, 2012, 11:29
Claude GriffithElgin BWR 19j 12s - recent pick up
I recently picked this BWR 19j 12s movement off ebay and had a nice case to drop it in. The movement runs well but could use a cleaning since the wheels show a little dirt and grime.
November 17, 2012, 12:32
Edward L. Parsons, Jr.Nice! Jeweled barrel I see.
November 17, 2012, 12:35
David AbbeA great package. Good save. That case really plays up the supurb Elgin Movment.
November 17, 2012, 12:48
Claude GriffithIt does have the jewel barrel, I have another 17 jewel 12s hunter that is much like this one and has the metal brass type jewels rather than ruby jewels on the barrel. This one is a bit more common (10K made) than the 21j LE version (2K made) but at the time it 1917 catalog was $50 for movement only which put it in the same price as the 21j 16S BWR grade 391, which is a very good grade RR watch. It is also adjusted to 5 positions so it was a good grade 12s in its day.