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Solid Gold 1930 Elgin Art Deco Watch with a Chased Bezel Restored

Name: Solid Gold 1930 Elgin Art Deco Watch with a Chased Bezel Restored
Brand: Elgin
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

$1,651List Price

About the Item

Good day, let me introduce you to the Elgin 14 karat white gold Model 1622. It was priced in 1930 at $60.00. To spend $60.00 on a gold wristwatch was but a dream during the depression. Art Deco, Art Deco Solid Gold, Art Deco solid gold with chased engraved bezel. This watch has gone through a ground up restoration. I look long and hard to find extraordinary survivors like this one. They are getting much harder to find, especially solid gold watches that survived the Great Depression. 15 Jewel movement 1) Complete tear down service 2) NOS crystal 3) Hand polished sold gold case 4) New 16MM brown lizard band 5) Newly refinished dial by a leading vintage dial restoration company What a watch, what a treasure to own. This shows as brand new. For a watch that is 93 years young it’s is stunning. It has been carefully restored back to its original glory. Let's talk about this most unusual dial. It is a two-tone color, the primary background color is silver, the numbers are raised gold in color, they are set in a dimpled textured background. This texture is a soft yellow color, and it pops off the dial. One of the finishing dial details that I love is the shape of the secondhand border and the dial, they are two of the same. It is a perfect match. The outer minute track border matches the black hands. Notice the chased bezel, this is really when the Art Deco connection comes home. One has to appreciate the longevity of this time piece. It survived the Great Gatsby era; it survived the great melt down during the worst economic financial crisis in this country's history. It has many stories that will never be told. The case is small by today's standards, please keep that in mind. This would be suitable for a person who appreciates design history, male or female. The case measures 27MM from 9 o'clock to 3 o'clock Lug to lug it measures 34.20MM What happened in 1930 and what did things cost? Cost of Living 1930 How Much things cost The Yearly Inflation Percentage USA ? UK - 2.8% Average Cost of new house $7,145.00 Average wages per year $1,970.00 Cost of a gallon of Gas 10 cents Average Cost for house rent $15.00 per month A loaf of Bread 9 cents A LB of Hamburger Meat 13 cents Magic Chef Gas Cooker $195.00 Pontiac Big Six Car $745.00 Fashion History Midi length bias-cut dresses, puff sleeves, belted waists and large yokes or collars. Old Hollywood evening gowns – backless, sleeveless, long bias-cut dresses. High waisted sailor pants and wide leg beach pajamas. Casual sports clothes — skirt-like shorts, striped knit shirts. Slouch hats, tilt hats, knit berets. Fur collar winter coats. Oxford shoes with perforated details and evening T-strap heels. Grade: 428 Manufacturer: Elgin Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois Movement Serial Number: 32255788 Grade: 428 Model: 1 Estimated Production Year: 1930 Run Quantity: 10,000 Grade/Model Run: 102 of 106 Grade/Model Total Production: 340,000 Size: 6/0s Jewels: 15 Jewel Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Movement Configuration: Hunting Movement Finish: Nickel Movement Setting: Pendant Plate: 3/4 Plate Double Roller: Yes Barrel: Going Balance Type: Expansion Balance Jewel Material: Ruby Train: Quick Regulator: Plain Hairspring: Breguet Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Adjusted: No Railroad Grade: No D

Creator:
Elgin
Case Material:
14k Gold
Strap Material:
Leather
Case Shape:
Tonneau
Movement:
Style:
Art Deco
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1930-1939
Date of Manufacture:
1930
Condition:
Repaired: Complete service New Crystal Case was hand polished. Dial was professionally refinished.New Band.
Seller Location:
Raleigh, NC
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU3149218646042

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