30s ELGIN USA Parisienne Ladies Art Deco Enamel Watch
Elgin
empressissi™ is pleased to offer this early and sought after American ELGIN wrist watch, part of a series known as the 'Parisienne' designed by French designer Lucien LeLong with Art Deco influenced enamel trims. This particular model known as the 'Louiseboulanger', is the most decorated one. Amazing design and is ready to wear, gift or add to your collection!
The watch houses an early manual wind caliber, running on 7 jewels. It is cased in a signed 14K white goldfilled highly decorated case with a unique dual tone enamel pattern to the front. It has a mint crystal and an original decorated crown.
The dial was professionally restored in the past and is in the correct pearl tone with an original set of hands.
This Art Deco amazing Elgin Parisienne ladies watch measures 17mm side to side (excluding crown) and 30mm from top lug to bottom lug.
Attached to this watch is a brand new quality HIRSCH Calf genuine leather band in dark brown tone, 10mm wide, with an anti-allergic unsigned buckle in matching tone.
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Vintage watches are smaller than today's standards;