[RJ007]

Ok Stan, Just for you!
Let's see those "Off-Set Crowns!"

These are some of the coolest and hardest to find cases around.

Off-Set Admiral Evans:

Off-Set Round Sterling:

Off-Set with Intigrated Shrapnel Guard:

A super pair of Off-Set Black and White Pershings:

 

[literustyfan]

Here are just a few that have crossed my bench over the years.................................

 

[Indyago]

Holy snikeys! That is a medium size village worth of offset crowns! Nice! :thumbup1:

 

[NAWCC]

This is STILL the RAREST!

1918 Elgin - Courtesy of Stan

1918 Elgin some 6 months earlier (older) than the first one.

1913 Elgin Advert:

1918 Dueber Hampden

 

[literustyfan]

I think that this one just might trump yours Adam ! ! !

"THE ONGARD"

1918 Elgin, Sterling Silver NAWCCo Case with an INTEGRATED CRYSTAL GUARD and an OFFSET CROWN ! ! ! ! ! !

Size 3/0s, 7 jewels, grade 463, original factory aged lum, original glass crystal, original factory crown.

Measures 38mm lug to lug, 33.5mm without the crown with a 16mm lug diameter.

 

[NAWCC]

Not sure
Mine needs a unique designed case, and is rarer than rare.
All others use a standard wristwatch case with a 'Lepine' movement offsett.

So I still feel mine has the edge. Best !!!

 

[NAWCC]

PS is the Elgin with beige cloth strap sold?

 

[literustyfan]

The semi-hermetic sterling silver Elgin with the BOLD Roman numeral RED XII dial, swivel lugs, deep well bezel and the offset crown ? ? ?

That one was gone in only one day.

 

[literustyfan]

Hmmmmmmmmmmm...............

Let's take a look side by side................

Which one is MORE rare ? ? ? ? ? ?

Don't know if this question will EVER be answered or could be answered!

It is certainly a BATTLE ROYALE for sure ! ! ! !

I give BOTH of them a 10+ rating.

 

[NAWCC]

Its close
Will post soon MY PATRIA with integral shrapnel guard. I agree its rare 9 but offset at 1.30 is even rarer 10+
Remembering people rarely know if guard is integrated or not, but crown at 1.30 is unique, and can not be in ANYway a marriage.

 

[NAWCC]

Stan
just to clarify.
I am not saying you are incorrect
This is just one Horoligists opinion against another.

Purely a personal thought

Best
A

 

[literustyfan]

That's probably all it could boil down to with these two Elgins...............which one you personally like the best!

 

[NAWCC]

Exactamante