Antique 18s 1896 Elgin Single Sunk Gilt 17J Threaded Bezel Pocket Watch 75 USA

Product Description

• Item: Pocket Watch

• Brand: Elgin Natl. Watch Co.

• Model: Single Sunk Gilt

• Size: 18s

• Year: 1896

• Movement: Mechanical

• Jewels: 17

• Grade: 75

• Case Material: Nickel Silver

• Country: USA

• Gender: Unisex

Product Measurements

• Standardized Size for Pocket Watches: 18s

Product Condition

• Overall Condition: Fair, overall condition

• Functions: Running, but may be in need of service. This means, it can run unreliably, start or stop and timekeeping is not guaranteed

• Case: Shows heavy scratches. Has dents/dings. Has plating wear.

• Crystal: Has spotting.

• Dial condition: Has hairline cracks and spotting.

• Crown: The crown is not original. Crown has some plating wear.

• Hands: Hour and minute hand have some faded lume.

• Function:
  • Timing Data: -82 S/D, 135 AMP, 3.4 BE

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.