Vintage 36.5mm Elgin Roman Guilloche Mechanical Pocket Watch Unitas 6498 Swiss

Product Description

• Item: Pocket Watch

• Brand: Elgin

• Model: Guilloche

• Movement: Mechanical

• Jewels: 17

• Caliber: Unitas 6498

• Country: Swiss

• Gender: Unisex

Product Measurements

• Diameter: 36.5mm

Product Condition

• Overall Condition: Poor, overall condition

• Functions: Not running

• Case: Has plating wear. Front of case is broken.

• Crystal: Has spotting.

• Dial condition: Has spotting.

• Crown: Has some plating wear.

• Hands: Hands have some discoloration.

• 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.