Antique 16s 1902 Elgin Arabic Dial Pocket Watch 211 Screw Down Smooth Bezel 7J

Product Description

• Item: Pocket Watch

• Brand: Elgin

• Model: Arabic Dial

• Size: 16s

• Year: 1902

• Movement: Mechanical

• Jewels: 7

• Grade: 211

• Case Material: Silveroid

• Country: USA

• Gender: Unisex

Product Measurements

• Standardized Size for Pocket Watches: 16s

• Diameter: 43.5mm

Product Condition

• Overall Condition: Poor, overall condition

• Functions: Not running

• Case: Shows scratches. Has plating wear. The case is rusted throughout. Engraved HRD

• Crystal: Shows scratches. Has spotting.

• Dial condition: Has hairline cracks and spotting.

• Crown: It is rusted and has plating wear.

• Function:
  • Winding: Does not wind.
  • Balance: The balance staff is broken
  • Additional information: Case is loose

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.