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IHC Member 1610
Picture of Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
posted March 31, 2012 11:35
It runs and it is key wound. I don't know how many jewels as I have not taken it apart to count them. It is Swiss but I can't make out the fancy writing. I think it is either "Elan Watch Co." or "Plan Watch Co.". It has an Elephant stamped below the winding mechanism. S/N 1005444.

 
Posts: 3858 | Location: Georgia in the USA | Registered: September 22, 2011
IHC Member 1610
Picture of Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
posted March 31, 2012 11:36
Here is another picture.

 
Posts: 3858 | Location: Georgia in the USA | Registered: September 22, 2011
IHC Member 1610
Picture of Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
posted March 31, 2012 11:37
Another

 
Posts: 3858 | Location: Georgia in the USA | Registered: September 22, 2011
IHC Member 1610
Picture of Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
posted March 31, 2012 11:38
The Dial.

 
Posts: 3858 | Location: Georgia in the USA | Registered: September 22, 2011
IHC Life Member
Picture of David Abbe
posted March 31, 2012 11:38
The cross mark means it is swiss patent (?) and manufacture. The "circle" of Wheel train jewels suggests the wheel trian is about a size 12 set. These were quite fragile. If the Balance wheel has equidistant spaced Balance weights, and no cut, it is a fairly low grade swiss fake.
 
Posts: 6492 | Location: Southern California in the USA | Registered: July 19, 2007
IHC Member 1610
Picture of Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
posted March 31, 2012 12:15
Thank you David. The balance wheel appears to be cut at first glance but it is just grooved to give the appearance of an American cut balance wheel. You have confirmed my suspicions. Thank you.
 
Posts: 3858 | Location: Georgia in the USA | Registered: September 22, 2011
IHC Life Member
Picture of Richard M. Jones
posted March 31, 2012 14:01
Harry these Swiss peddlers watches seem to have been imported by a wholesale house in New York and sold under that Plan name to the East Central part of the country as they show up in Ohio and similar states every so often. I have seen a few and they all seem to be lower cost Swiss and always broken!


Deacon
 
Posts: 1004 | Location: Omaha, Nebraska in the USA | Registered: February 14, 2009
IHC Member 1610
Picture of Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
posted March 31, 2012 15:14
Thank you Deacon. Well here is one which is not broken. I guess that makes this one very rare doesn't it. (LOL)
 
Posts: 3858 | Location: Georgia in the USA | Registered: September 22, 2011
IHC Life Member
Picture of Richard M. Jones
posted March 31, 2012 16:52
Yes but not valuable! Best wishes.


Deacon
 
Posts: 1004 | Location: Omaha, Nebraska in the USA | Registered: February 14, 2009
IHC Member 1610
Picture of Harry J. Hyaduck Sr.
posted March 31, 2012 16:56
Frown That's all right I don't have very many valuable watches anyway so I'm use to that. It is Swiss anyway and I don't collect Swiss watches so I guess it's off to the bay.
 
Posts: 3858 | Location: Georgia in the USA | Registered: September 22, 2011
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