Elgin Grade 478 - With Lugs?!

The grade 478 is a high grade 16 size, 21 jewel, movement.  It is lever-set.

This one is in a gold case fitting with lugs, to allow the the use of a wrist strap!  This makes for a huge watch, even by today's tastes.


The movement was made about 1926.  It's really hard to say what the story is with this one.

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