Vintage Elgin 15 Jewel Men's Mechanical Wristwatch 554 USA Steel & Gold Tone

Product Description

Item: Wristwatch
Brand: Elgin
Movement: Mechanical
Case Material: Steel & Gold Tone
Country: USA
Jewels: 15 Jewel
Gender: Men's
Grade: 554
Size: 26mm
About the brand: First founded in 1864 as the National Watch Company, Elgin watches were produced out of Elgin, Illinois at the world's largest dedicated watch production facility of the time. By 1910 - Elgin had built an observatory to help with the accuracy of their timepieces. Like most watch manufacturers, Elgin moved to defense production during the second World War and produced military issue watches such as the well known Elgin A-11. After the war, production of Elgin watches slowed and they transferred production to South Carolina. As the influx of Swiss watches came into the market, the Elgin brand sold its entities in 1968, and the name rights of the company were subsequently re-sold in the following years. Although the Elgin National Watch Company no longer exists, their impact on American watch making is seen through their large catalog of excellent vintage watches.

Product Measurements

Width: 26mm
Length: 35mm
Lug Width: 19mm
Tip to Tip of Lugs: 35mm
Thickness: 10mm

Product Condition

Ok, overall condition for its age. Running, but we dont know the last time it was serviced. This means, it can run unreliably, start or stop and timekeeping is not guaranteed. There are scratches on the case. There are scratches on the crystal. The dial has scratches and discoloration. There is discoloration on the dial. It is missing the second hand.