This watch is Sold

Antique Elgin USA movement from 1899

case:
Steel with Convex sapphire crystal front, diamond coated glass display back. Water Resistant to 50 meters (150 feet). Rpaige Logo crown. This is a one of a kind watch.

Dimensions:
44mm diameter, 14mm thick, 52 mm end to end. Water resistant to 50 meters.

Movement:
17 Jewel Antique Elgin USA pocket watch movement. Manufactured in Elgin, Illinois in 1899. Fancy regulator. Bi-metallic balance wheel.

Dial:
Custom made using a brass, keywind, movement plate from a fusee watch produced in 1860 in Europe. The plate contains the original genuine white sapphire jewels, ruby jewels and diamond cap jewels, as well as the fast/slow regulator. The dial is cut open at the 3 o’clock position, allowing the wearer to observe the watch stem winding system activate in winding and setting position. Also, there is opening on the dial which allows the wearer to observe the motion of the pallet fork as it swings each second. The Rpaige chapter ring is black and gold in color with arabic numbers. Black enameled “Cathedral Style” hands with luminous. Prior to 1900, the watch industry used genuine rubies, sapphires, and diamonds for their jeweling. After 1900 the industry learned how to synthesize “corundum”, and make jewels for watches more standard.

Weight:
Steel Case – 82.7 grams

Shown with a genuine dark blue alligator strap with gold stitching.

This watch is a one-off.

All Rpaige watches come with a one year warranty.