12s Elgin -

I have not seen many 12's tu tone's, particularly Elgins. Any thoughts on this one?


Charlie

Hey charles nice

Very nice, Charlie. It is a grade 315, but I have no idea how many of these had a two-tone finish like yours. The other two-tone Elgins that come to mind are the "Transit" (grade 345)and the "Elite" (grades 383 & 384).

Charles here is my 2 tone Elgin a 18s auctullay it measures 17 size ,i took this picture when i frist bought the watch ,,the watch now has a jewel instead of that brass bushing you see in this picture.

Maybe not rare but (preety) this one has found a home here in Kentucky.

Samie, Your watch appears to be a normal model 5 18S Elgin. Elgin made a 17S, but tey were early keywinds. What leads you to believe it is 17S? Inquiring minds what to know.

Tom

Tom
Don,t know what to say other than the dial and pillar plate measure about 17-1/2 i will get this out again amd take a better look.

THought I would post a picture of my two tone since they do not seem to be as popular as other two tone movements.

My newly discovered 12 size Hampden grade--327.

--see below

What is most unusual about the movement is that it is the first two tone 12 size Hampden anyone has ever seen.

My questions are:
-has anyone seen other two tone 12 size Hampdens?
-why are 12 size two tone movements relatively uncommon ?

Bob

heres a better picture

Robert nice watch frist one i have seen...

Samie I should have started a new thread and named it an Elgin for Samie
You would have to find someone who could change out the balance jewel though it is broken.

Here's a 12-size Waltham two-tone. Looks nondescript on the outside, white rgp case, metal dial. There is no wear-through on the case.

Here's the movement, the decoration is not as elaborate as that on some of the earlier posts.