Original Multi-gold and Silver 17J Model 4 Elgin Hunter

Original examples are the best examples because the movement and case started together on Day One, picked out by the first customer who stopped at the jeweler and made his decision based on his available budget. Even better are the ones that were carefully maintained over the decades and not abused, since those are sure to be in exceptional condition a century later compared to others. This 17-jewel hunter still has every one of its factory jewels, all intact in their settings, and the movement itself is still in excellent shape with a minimum of tool slips, freshly restored for the next owner. It fronts a correct single-sunk Roman-numeral dial behind blued Elgin hands and a glass crystal. Being original also means that there are no ugly ghost marks on the case rim left by the case screws of other movements, and this case is a beauty, made of sterling silver and several different gold amalgams in a floral pattern. The hinges and bow are both tight, the crown is sharp, the dust cover has no inscriptions, and the front cover does not overextend. Matching lanyard and display stand are always included.