50s ELGIN DeLuxe USA Gents Dress Watch Model 5527 18.89M

50s ELGIN DeLuxe USA Gents Dress Watch Model 5527 18.89Mempressissi is pleased to offer this exquisite American made ELGIN dress watch for men from the late 40s in an all original condition, including the unique bracelet. The watch houses a strong hi grade 672 manual wind movement with sub seconds, running on 17 jewels. It is cased in a signed 10K yellow gold filled case in pyramid design with hidden lugs and overall excellent condition with an original crown and near mint original pyramid crystal. The

known as the 'Dauphine' model from 1929

The watch houses a hi grade 410 manual wind caliber

ultrasonically cleaned original cord band

with a fine high grade movement and a slim design and it comes with an original and hard to find box

all intact and has a good crown with a mint crystal

5mm side to side (excluding crown) and 39mm from top lug to bottom lug

This one of a kind English fusee pocket watch measures 48

Please note the crystal has a magnifying effect that makes the dial look somewhat distorted in certain angles however the dial is in great shape and straight

One objection to Swiss self-winding watches of the time was that they were often too thick

The watch houses an early crown wind/crown set manual wind Swiss made caliber

It is cased in a 10K yellow gold filled signed case with an original diamond faceted crystal and an original LONGINES logo signed crown

The dial was professionally restored in Elegant classic Art Deco design in dual tone with original set of hands