1950 LORD ELGIN 14K Gold Model 4518 Gents Dress Watch
Elgin
empressissi™ is pleased to offer this exquisite American made ELGIN dress watch for men from the early 50s in solid gold case.
The watch houses a strong hi grade 626 manual wind movement with sub seconds, running on 21 jewels. It is cased in a signed 14K solid yellow gold case in classic design, similar to Hamilton models of the same era, this is model 4518.
The dial is factory original - light pearl white tone with applied solid gold triangles with embossed numbers. It has an original set of hands.
This Lord Elgin watch measures 22mm side to side (excluding crown) and 37mm from top lug to bottom lug and is modest in size even for vintage standards.
Attached to this watch is a brand new, quality slim genuine leather band in black tone, 16mm wide, with anti-allergic buckle in matching tone.
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Vintage watches are smaller than today's standards;