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Uncommon Lord Elgin “Clubman 218” men’s Art Deco design wristwatch in two-tone 14K green and white gold fill, circa 1931.
A watch not often seen, the “Model 218” has a center case frame made of green gold fill, with the bezel and caseback being white gold fill. It was Elgin’s first wristwatch model to bear the “Lord Elgin” designation. It has an elegantly faceted bezel and very subtly faceted lugs that curved downward. The “Model 218” was priced to consumers at $50.00 in 1931. This example is in excellent condition showing only a few specks of brassing. Facets on bezel and lugs are well-defined. Caseback is excellent and unengraved. The case measures 37mm long and 26mm wide. Original dial is very good, has gold embossed numerals. Has new glass crystal. Crown is yellow gold fill. The watch is powered by its correct 15-jewel Elgin grade 444 manual wind movement, just serviced and running strong.
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