Bidspirit auction | Electa?? Abe Lincoln Pocket Watch

Electa?? Abe Lincoln Pocket Watch - An unidentified/misidentified Swiss movement pocket watch that has been quite a topic of conversation this month with watch collectors and experts from around the world. This watch has many similarities to the Electa pocket watch maker and has 1897-1908 tariff stamps on the movement. Electa 19 lignes was produced from 1908 onward. Serial 11667, 17 Jewel, ”Abe Lincoln”. No maker identified on dial or movement. In Fahy's Monarch embossed and etched case serial 761181. Dial and crystal in very nice condition. Seconds subdial at 6 o'clock with black Roman numeral markers, blued hands, white dial, runs when wound but not guaranteed. **Information regarding attribution is based on conversations with knowledgeable collectors and should be considered informed opinion; the maker’s identity remains unconfirmed and is offered here as the prevailing understanding rather than a definitive conclusion.**