Lord Elgin 23 Jewels 14K Gold Kearney & Trecker Award Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1965
This vintage Lord Elgin presentation wristwatch dates to circa 1965 and is housed in a round 35mm solid 14K yellow gold case. Produced as a service award for Kearney & Trecker, the dial features the company name alongside applied gold-tone stick indexes, matching hands, and a central sweep seconds hand.
Below the center, the dial is marked 'LORD ELGIN 23 JEWELS' with Elgin's symbol. It is driven by a mechanical 23-jewel movement and fitted to a black leather strap.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Presentation wristwatch
- Jewel count
- 23 jewels
- Case diameter
- Approx. 35 mm
- Case material
- Solid 14K yellow gold
- Dial signature
- Kearney & Trecker
- Place recorded
- United States
- Case back engraving
- Loyalty Service 25 Years - Joseph U. Muenzer - Jan. 6, 1965 - Craftsmanship
- Maker / attribution
- Elgin
Design
- Visible features
- • White or light silver-tone dial with applied yellow-gold stick indexes and double batons at 12 and 6 o'clock. • Arched 'KEARNEY & TRECKER' signature positioned below the 12 o'clock marker. • Gold-tone central hour, minute, and second hands, with an elongated counterpoise on the seconds hand. • Fitted with a black textured leather strap attached to tapered lugs.
- Case and Construction
- This vintage Lord Elgin presentation wristwatch is housed in a round, solid 14K yellow gold case measuring approximately 35mm in diameter. The case features a fixed, polished bezel and tapered lugs, paired with a black leather two-piece strap. The case back is marked '14K Karat Gold, Waterproof' and bears an engraving: 'Loyalty Service 25 Years - Joseph U. Muenzer - Jan. 6, 1965 - Craftsmanship'.
- Dial and Appointments
- The dial is described as champagne or silver-tone and features applied gold-tone stick hour markers. The Kearney & Trecker company name is displayed on the upper portion of the dial, alongside the Lord Elgin brand identification. The watch utilizes gold-tone hands, including a central sweep seconds hand.
- Movement and Provenance
- The timepiece is powered by a mechanical movement with 23 jewels. The seller reports the watch was inspected by an in-house watchmaker and runs accurately. The watch is associated with Kearney & Trecker, an American manufacturer of machine tools, and is described as a presentation piece for a service award.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
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Research required
- Research required: Movement caliber and internal case markings are not illustrated or specified in the description.
- Research required: The engraved case back described in the text is not visible in the provided photographs.