Vintage 32.5mm 1960 Elgin Sportsman 6922 17J Mechanical Wristwatch 720 France

Product Description

• Item: Wristwatch

• Brand: Elgin

• Model: Sportsman 17

• Reference: 6992

• Year: 1960

• Movement: Mechanical

• Jewels: 17

• Caliber: 720

• Case Material: Gold Tone

• Country: France

• Gender: Men's

Product Measurements

• Diameter: 32.5mm

• Lug Width: 17mm

• Lug to Lug: 40mm

• Thickness: 9.5mm

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: Shows scratches. Has cracks.

• Dial condition: Has spotting.

• Function:
  • Winding: It winds and sets, but it is rough..
  • Timing Data: -184 S/D, 229 AMP, 2.2 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.