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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 “Clubman 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 crisp, near mint condition with no brassing. Facets on bezel and lugs are sharp. Caseback is superb and unengraved. The case measures 37mm long and 26mm wide. Refinished dial is superb, has gold embossed numerals. Glass crystal is superb. The watch is powered by its correct 15-jewel Elgin grade 444 movement.
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