Description

Manufactured by the Elgin National Watch Co.- Railroad Grade: 252, Father Time

Manufacturer: Elgin
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 9035436
Grade: 252
Model: 7
Class: 65
Estimated Production Year: 1901
Run Quantity: 1,000
Grade/Model Run: 6 of 16
Total Production: 19,000
Size: 18s
Jewels: 21j
Jewel Material: Ruby
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration: Open face
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Full Plate
Barrel: Going
Train: Quick
Regulator: Moseley
Hairspring: Breguet
Escapement Type: Straight-line
Standard Dial Type: Double-Sunk
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes
Railroad Grade: Yes
Railroad Grade Classification: Class A

Pristine Elgin Railroad Grade 252 Father Time Housed in Stunning Case with Duel Time Zone Hands

If you’ve ever wanted a pristine timepiece for your collection, so pristine in fact, that it appears to have never been circulated and never used, this Elgin Grade 252 Father Time may be just the pocket watch you’ve been looking for. This timepiece, manufactured in 1901, is one of the rarer railroad grade pocket watches in existence, with a total of 19,000 ever produced in total.

The Elgin Grade 252 movement is housed in a stunning, size 18, Silveroid case that features flawless engravings that are as crisp as the day they were first cut into the case. The cartouche remains blank, just waiting for your initials to be added to this beautiful engraving design.

Yet another rare feature included with this watch is its duel time zone hands, highlighted with a flawless double sunk enamel dial. The hands are colored in the more typical red and blue color scheme and run one hour apart.

This particular set is known as a duel time zone hand set, with a two hour interval and thus providing a reading for time zones two hours apart. This feature was undoubtedly handy for managing railroad time tables more efficiently as the user could quickly read the time for every time zone in the U.S. with a +1 or -1 calculation for the interval time zone.

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DETAILS

Overall condition: Excellent
Case: Size 18, 2 1/4 inches in diameter. Waltham Watch Case Co. Silveroid, no pocket wear -excellent
Dial: Double sunk enamel – excellent
Hands: Duel timezone hands – excellent
Movement: Excellent

Warranty: Full one-year warranty.

Service: All our treasured timepieces are completely disassembled, expertly cleaned, and oiled using the finest quality watch oil and gear grease and adjusted for accuracy.
Included with all orders: quality gift box, velvet pouch, tarnish-free paper, display stand (pictured), and polishing cloth.

Orders under: $2,500 are shipped USPS Priority Mail with signature confirmation.
Orders over: $2,500 are shipped FedEx Overnight with signature confirmation.

Description

Manufactured by the Elgin National Watch Co.- Railroad Grade: 252, Father Time

Manufacturer: Elgin
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 9035436
Grade: 252
Model: 7
Class: 65
Estimated Production Year: 1901
Run Quantity: 1,000
Grade/Model Run: 6 of 16
Total Production: 19,000
Size: 18s
Jewels: 21j
Jewel Material: Ruby
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration: Open face
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Full Plate
Barrel: Going
Train: Quick
Regulator: Moseley
Hairspring: Breguet
Escapement Type: Straight-line
Standard Dial Type: Double-Sunk
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes
Railroad Grade: Yes
Railroad Grade Classification: Class A