Vintage 32mm Lord Elgin 1318 Shockmaster Waffle Dial Wristwatch 688 USA Steel

Product Description

• Item: Wristwatch

• Brand: Lord Elgin

• Model: Shockmaster

• Reference: 1318

• Movement: Mechanical

• Jewels: 21

• Grade: 688

• Case Material: Stainless Steel

• Country: USA

• Gender: Men's

Product Measurements

• Diameter: 32mm

• Lug Width: 15.5mm

• Lug to Lug: 40mm

• Thickness: 9.5mm

Product Condition

• Overall Condition: Poor, overall condition

• Functions: Not running

• Case: Shows hairline scratches. The case is not original.

• Bezel: It has hairline scratches.

• Crystal: Shows hairline scratches and scuffings. Has spotting.

• Dial condition: Has spotting. Dial has some yellowing.

• Crown: Shows light scratches.

• Hands: The minute hand has faded lume.

• Function:
  • Winding: Does not wind.
  • 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.