Eg125n Appraisal

Elgin EG125n Gold-Tone Oval Rhinestone Ladies' Wristwatch

This is a ladies' Elgin EG125n wristwatch, characterized by its elegant and heavily embellished design. The watch features a gold-tone metal construction, likely a base metal with gold plating given its common manufacturing context, finished to a high polish. The most striking visual element is the extensive use of clear, faceted rhinestones or crystal accents. The oval-shaped watch face is framed by a bezel fully encrusted with two rows of small, round, pave-set rhinestones. The watch dial itself is an oval, possibly with a mother-of-pearl or light champagne metallic finish, displaying simple minute markers and two prominent Arabic numerals for the '12' and '6' o'clock positions, with stick markers for the other hours. The hands appear to be gold-tone. The watch's crown is small and subtly integrated. The bracelet is a link-style band, with each link consisting of two intricately intertwined or connected gold-tone elements that are then punctuated alternately by a rectangular setting holding multiple square-cut, prong-set rhinestones. There appear to be two square stones within each rectangular setting. The overall condition appears good, with the rhinestones showing good clarity and brilliance, and the metal plating seemingly intact without significant signs of wear or tarnishing from the visible angle. There are no obvious deep scratches, dents, or missing stones. The craftsmanship suggests a mass-produced, fashion-oriented timepiece, designed for aesthetic appeal and often associated with a 'dressy' or special occasion style. The 'Elgin' brand is visible on the watch face, indicating its manufacturer. Given the style and use of rhinestones, this watch likely dates from the late 20th century to the early 21st century.