Vintage 34mm Elgin Self Winding 848 Automatic A.Schild 1700/01 Steel & Chrome

Product Description

• Item: Wristwatch

• Brand: Elgin

• Model: Self Winding 848

• Movement: Automatic

• Jewels: 17

• Caliber: A.Schild 1700/01

• Case Material: Steel & 10k RGP

• Country: Swiss

• Gender: Men's

Product Measurements

• Diameter: 34mm

• Lug Width: 16.5mm

• Lug to Lug: 40mm

• Thickness: 10.5mm

Product Condition

• Overall Condition: Fair, overall condition

• Functions: Not running

• Case: Shows heavy scratches. Has dents/dings. Has spotting.

• Bezel: It has scratches. Has some dents and dings.

• Crystal: Shows heavy scratches. Has hairline cracks. Has spotting.

• Dial condition: Sunburst Dial

• Crown: Has some plating wear and some patina.

• Hands: The minute hand has faded lume. The second hand has faded lume.

• Function:
  • 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.