Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Nineteen Vintage
A Collection of Nineteen Vintage and Modern Wrist and Pocket Watches Including Timex and Elgin - An assortment of nineteen vintage and modern watches comprised of seventeen wristwatches and two pocket watches. Identified manufacturers include Timex, Elgin, Remington, Caravelle, Sharp, Carriage, Times Square, Details, and Surge. The lot features a Timex Expedition Indiglo water resistant to 50 meters, a vintage Timex Electric with Roman numerals, a vintage Timex Waterproof, and an Elgin two-tone diver-style watch marked 100ft water resistant. Pocket watches include a Remington ChromGLO with a silver-tone case and a watch featuring a polychrome eagle motif on the dial. A Times Square watch includes decorative abalone-style shell inlays on the bracelet, and a Details watch features a single crystal at the twelve o'clock marker. Construction materials are primarily silver-tone and gold-tone plated base metal with some stainless steel components. Movements include quartz, electric, and manual as indicated by dial and case markings. Case diameters range from approximately 0.5 inches to 1.75 inches. Items are in pre-owned condition with visible wear consistent with age and use. Notable issues include significant plating loss and brassing on cases and expansion bands, surface scratches on crystals and metal housings, and accumulated soil. One watch head is missing its strap or bracelet. All pieces are untested for timekeeping accuracy or functionality.