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Vintage 12s 1927 Elgin Pocket Watch 303 Boxcar Numerals Fancy Dial Octagon Case

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Product Description

  • Item: Pocket Watch
  • Brand: Elgin
  • Model: 3
  • Size: 12s
  • Year: 1927
  • Movement: Mechanical
  • Jewels: 7
  • Grade: 303
  • Case Material: 10k White GF
  • Country: USA
  • Gender: Unisex

Product Measurements

  • Standardized Size for Pocket Watches: 12s

Product Condition

  • Overall Condition: Good, 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 hairline scratches.
  • Dial condition: Has spotting.
  • Function:
    • Winding: It sets, but the crown becomes unscrewed..
    • Timing Data: Minus 60 seconds/day, 193 Amp, 3 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.