Vintage 22mm Elgin DuraPower Oxford Black Dial Men's Wristwatch 711 USA 10k RGP

Product Description

• Item: Wristwatch

• Brand: Elgin

• Model: Oxford Black Dial

• Year: 1950

• Movement: Mechanical

• Jewels: 19

• Caliber: 711

• Case Material: 10k RGP

• Country: USA

• Gender: Men's

Product Measurements

• Diameter: 22mm

• Lug Width: 17.5mm

• Lug to Lug: 37mm

• Thickness: 10.5mm

Product Condition

• Overall Condition: Fair, overall condition

• Functions: Not running

• Case: Shows heavy scratches. Has plating wear.

• Crystal: Shows heavy scratches and scuffings. Has chips. Has spotting.

• Crown: Shows heavy scratches.

• 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.