Vintage 1928 Elgin Ladies Wristwatch BoxCardboard and feltWith care guide

Product Description

Item: Wristwatch Box
Brand: Elgin
Box Material: Cardboard and felt
Production Year: 1928
Gender: Ladies
Size: 4.4"

Product Measurements

Length: 4.4mm
Width: 2.4mm
Heigth: 0.7mm

Product Condition

Overall Condition: Fair, overall condition for its age.
Additional Information: Small ladies Elgin watchbox with care guide
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.