Vintage 32.5mm 1932 Elgin Retangular Men's Mechanical Wristwatch 488 USA Nickel

Product Description

• Item: Wristwatch

• Brand: Elgin

• Model: Retangular

• Year: 1932

• Movement: Mechanical

• Jewels: 7

• Grade: 488

• Case Material: Nickel

• Country: USA

• Gender: Men's

Product Measurements

• Diameter: 32.5mm

• Lug Width: 19mm

• Lug to Lug: 40mm

• Thickness: 8.8mm

Product Condition

• Overall Condition: Poor, overall condition

• Functions: Not running

• Case: Shows heavy scratches and scuffings.

• Bezel: It is discolored. It has scratches.

• Crystal: Shows hairline scratches.

• Dial condition: Has patina.

• Crown: Shows scratches.

• Hands: The minute hand is discolored.

• Function:
  • 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.