Antique 18s Elgin Multicolor Floral Hunter Config. Pocketwatch 144 Chrome Plated

Product Description

• Item: Pocket Watch

• Brand: Elgin

• Model: Multicolor Floral Dial

• Size: 18s

• Year: 1904

• Movement: Mechanical

• Jewels: 17

• Grade: 144

• Case Material: Chrome Plated

• Country: USA

• Gender: Unisex

Product Measurements

• Standardized Size for Pocket Watches: 18s

• Diameter: 54.5mm

Product Condition

• Overall Condition: Poor, overall condition

• Functions: Not running

• Case: Shows scratches.

• Crystal: And is missing.

• Dial condition: Has cracks and spotting.

• Crown: Has some plating wear.

• Hands: Minute and second hands are discolored. Hour hand is missing.

• Function:
  • Balance: The balance complete is in good condition

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.