Posted 11 months ago
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Elgin Nat'l Watch Co.
Serial No. 17770666
Manufactured 1913
16 size, hunting case, bridge movement, 17 jewel, grade 381
Thanks for looking,
Dave
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Hi Dave,
I tried to find this dial in Ehrhardt's Elgin book to no avail. Most of the hunting dials were of quails and nothing on phesants. I believe this is an after market dial. It looks great.
Jim
Thanks AR8Jason, vetraio50, geo26e, kerry10456, scandinavian_pieces & thisoldwatch for the appreciation.
Dave
Thanks ttomtucker for the appreciation.
Dave
Jason, youve got so many watches you dont even need to look at the dial-face to know what time it is! LOL Thats a very beautiful watch.
Thanks musikchoo & mikielikesigns2 for the appreciation.
Dave
Dave, the more things you show, the better i like em'.
Thanks jimborasco for the appreciation. I really like this one and I'm retired, so I don't need to immediately see the exact time like AR8Jason. Just kidding.
Dave
Won't be long before i no longer need to know the correct time either. My empty belly will tell me what time it is. Jimbo
Thanks mustangtony for the appreciation.
Dave
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Dave
Thanks musikchoo & Kathycat for the appreciation.
Dave
Thanks miKKoChristmas11 & blunderbuss2 for the appreciation.
Dave
Thanks mustangtony for the appreciation.
Dave