ELGIN Model 600 Marine Chronometer w Mostly Complete Movement + Balance Parts

Description

Up for sale is a
nearly complete 1943 ELGIN Model 600 Marine chronometer movement, with brass case and 3 scarce parts for an Elgin 600 Balance assembly.
The items are in very good cosmetic condition although some parts may have accumulated oxidation, light scratches, dried lubricant or other residue due to 78 years of storage.
This partial Elgin 600 movement is one of the most complete for-parts movements sold on ebay in recent years.
This movement features several scarce parts that are rarely included in Elgin 600 auctions:
The difficult-to-find parts include a complete, installed, and working "
Fusee Assembly
", "
Barrel with Mainspring
", "
Fusee Chain
",
and the
3-tier 8-Jewel "Escapement Module Frame"
.
In addition this sale comes with 3 additional scarce parts for the balance assembly, which include an
unfinished Elgin 600 Bi-Metallic Balance Wheel, the Impulse Roller (without jewel), and the Unlocking Roller (without jewel).
The dial and movement have matching serial number 240. The dial is in good condition, but shows slight traces of wear, smudges or dirt (see photos)
The glass is in excellent condition, and has no apparent scratches, scuffs, chips, nor cracks.
The brass tub is in very good condition, with only minimal signs of light wear to the lacquer finish from long-term storage.
The fusee cone is complete, and ratchets correctly when wound-up.
The chain is complete and in good condition. Some old dried excess lubricating oil may be seen on a few of the links.
The barrel is complete. The mainspring is properly mounted, and does not slip when wound-up, and seems to deliver the appropriate amount of tension. Since the movement is not complete, I have purposely let-down the mainspring so that it has only minimal and safe tension for shipment.
The movement and 3 extra parts offered in this listing are more complete than the one that sold for 0 last week, as this one additinally features an 8-jewel Escape Module Frame and this one has the 3 aforementioned extra parts for the Balance.
The chronometer and 3 parts will be carefully packed for safe delivery.
Note that to complete this chronometer, one would need some parts that are not included in this auction (4 Elgin 600 hands, a detent, an escape wheel complete, a balance staff, hairspring complete, 2 small jewels for the 2 rollers, weights for the balance wheel, and a few small screws to attach some of the aforementioned parts).
Please ask before bidding if you have any questions.
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