Vintage 12s 1933 Center Speckled 15J Mechanical Chrome Plated Pocket Watch 315

Product Description

• Item: Pocket Watch

• Brand: Elgin

• Model: Center Speckled

• Size: 12s

• Year: 1933

• Movement: Mechanical

• Jewels: 15

• Grade: 315

• Case Material: Chrome Plated

• Country: USA

• Gender: Unisex

Product Measurements

• Standardized Size for Pocket Watches: 12s

• Diameter: 36.5mm

Product Condition

• Overall Condition: Poor, overall condition

• Functions: Not running

• Case: Shows hairline scratches.

• Crystal: And is missing.

• Dial condition: Has spotting.

• Crown: And is missing.

• Hands: Hour and minute hand are discolored. Second hand is missing.

• Function:
  • Winding: Does not wind.
  • Balance: The balance staff is broken

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.