Antique 18s Elgin 1923 Single Sunk Screw Down Bezel Mechanical Pocket Watch 288

Product Description

• Item: Pocket Watch

• Brand: Elgin

• Model: Single Sunk Arabic Dial

• Size: 18s

• Year: 1923

• Movement: Mechanical

• Jewels: 7

• Grade: 288

• Case Material: Silveroid

• Country: USA

• Gender: Unisex

Product Measurements

• Standardized Size for Pocket Watches: 18s

• Diameter: 64.5mm

Product Condition

• Overall Condition: Poor, overall condition

• Functions: Not running

• Case: Shows scratches.

• Crystal: And is missing.

• Dial condition: Has hairline cracks and spotting. Has drag marks at the second hand.

• Crown: Has plating wear.

• Hands: Hour and minute hands are discolored. Second hand is missing.

• Function:
  • Winding: Stuck in time setting mode.
  • Balance: The balance staff is broken
  • Additional information: Is missing the hairspring.

Elgin: Founded in 1864 as the National Watch Company, Elgin produced watches in Elgin, Illinois at what was once the world’s largest dedicated watch factory. By 1910, the company had built its own observatory to improve timekeeping accuracy. Like many manufacturers, Elgin shifted to military production during World War II. Postwar competition from Swiss imports eventually led to the sale of the company in 1968. While the original Elgin company no longer exists, its legacy lives on through a vast catalog of excellent vintage watches.