Pocket Watch : Antique Silver Elgin Pocket Watch, 1928

The watch has a 7-jewel stem-winding movement, grade 288, which is working nicely. The movement is fully signed and it carries the serial number 31,516,381 which dates it back to around 1928. The watch measures 55mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is silver and is hallmarked for Chester (import mark) 1920 with an importer’s mark for the London watch maker Marc Alfred Holland. Screw-on bezel and case back. The case is in super condition, nice crisp engine turned detail to the back with a vacant cartouche. There is an eight year date discrepancy between the case and the movement but we have examined the watch and they appear absolutely original to each other, and we are confident that everything is as it should be. The acrylic lens is in good condition. The signed dial is in very nice condition with original blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute track. The watch comes in a new presentation box. All prices include UK postage (because of GPSR legislation, we no longer post items less than 100 years old to Europe, including Northern Ireland). Please contact us regarding international shipping costs. Some countries do not allow the importation of antiques / watches / precious metals. Please contact us prior to placing an order if you are unsure about your country and we can check this for you. The international buyer is responsible for paying any import duties and taxes. All of our watches are checked over before listing and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch. We are a VAT registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations. Credit / debit card purchases up to £300 can be made over the telephone on 01386 750238 or you can proceed via the red 'Buy Now' button on each listing page. We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.