Elgin 1887 interchangeable(convertable)pocket watch

[Randy Becker]

I bid on this elgin watch 1887 sz16 15jewels,
And in the ad it say's it can change from an open face watch to a hunter case watch.It say's it's a three door watch.model.1 Can this be true,was there such a case that changes like they say.Thanks RB

[Randy Becker]

I bid on this elgin watch 1887 sz16 15jewels,
And in the ad it say's it can change from an open face watch to a hunter case watch.It say's it's a three door watch.model.1 Can this be true,was there such a case that changes like they say.Thanks RB

[ron schneider]

front and back cover plus curvette equals 3

[Bill B]

The Elgin movement was able to convert from an open face to a hunter, not the case. Sounds like this movement was set up as a hunter.

[Randy Becker]

Is this a rare movement or common Thanks
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bill B:
The Elgin movement was able to convert from an open face to a hunter, not the case. Sounds like this movement was set up as a hunter. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[ron schneider]

very common