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Vintage 1948 American made Elgin men's classic gold dress 17J wristwatch, runs

Description: We are proud to offer this beautiful men's 76 year old Elgin Deluxe17 jewel American made vintage1948 gold wristwatch.The 10K gold filled case measures 1.1" X .92" and features a crisp white dial complimented by gold stick hour and minute hands, raised gold numbers and baton markers, black outer chapter, and sub-second dial @ 6 o'clock, all under a clear domed crystal.The 17 jewel American made, grade 624 movement sets and winds as it should, is running strong and keeping very good time.It has a snap-down Wadsworth case and is matched with what, I believe, may be it's orginal gold flex bracelet.Note: I just noticed the gold link, at the bottom of the bracelet is missing 1/2 cap.It is small and will be visible when worn. Elgin Serial Number : J270608Production Year :1948 Size :15/0s Jewels :17 jewels Grade :624 Model :2 Run Quantity :52000 Production Dates :1947 to 1950 Total Grade Production :241000 Movement Configuration :Hunter Case (wristwatch) Movement Setting :Pendant Wind and Set Plate :3/4 Plate Barrel :Going Barrel Adjusted :Adjusted to 1 Position Marked For :Deluxe Grade 624 may be marked for Deluxe or NONE. STOCK CODE: E-8 ABOUT THE BRAND: The Elgin National Watch Company, commonly known as Elgin Watch Company, was a major US watch maker from 1864 to 1968. The company sold watches under the names Elgin, Lord Elgin, and Lady Elgin.For nearly 100 years the company's manufacturing complex in Elgin, Illinois, was the largest site dedicated to watchmaking in the world. The company was first incorporated in August 1864 as the National Watch Company, in Chicago, Illinois, by Philo Carpenter, Howard Z. Culver, Benjamin W. Raymond, George M. Wheeler, Thomas S. Dickerson, Edward H. Williams and [W. Robbins. In September of the same year the founders visited the Waltham Watch Company in Waltham, Massachusetts, and successfully convinced seven of Waltham's makers to come to work for their new company.The growing young city of Elgin, Illinois, some 30 miles northwest of Chicago, was chosen as the factory site. Initially, as part of the deal, the city was asked to donate 35 acres (142,000 m²) of land for construction of the factory. A derelict farm was selected for this, however the owners refused to sell the property unless the city purchased their entire 71 acres for $3,550. Four Elgin businessmen agreed to purchase the property and then donated the required 35 acres to the watch company. The company was re-organized in April 1865 and the factory was completed in 1866. The first movement, delivered in 1867, was named the B.W. Raymond in honor of Benjamin W. Raymond. The watch was an 18 size, full plate design. In 1869, the National Watch Company won "Best Watches, Illinois Manufacture" at the 17th Annual Illinois State Fair, for which it won a silver medal. The company officially changed its name to the Elgin National Watch Company in 1874, as the Elgin name had come into common usage for their watches. Later history The company built the Elgin National Watch Company Observatory in 1910 to maintain scientifically precise times in their watches. The company produced many of the self-winding wristwatch movements made in the United States beginning with the 607 and 618 calibers (which were bumper wind) and the calibers 760 and 761 (30 and 27 jewels respectively).During World War II all civilian manufacturing was halted and the company moved into the defense industry, manufacturing military watches, chronometers, fuses for artillery shells, altimeters and other aircraft instruments and sapphire bearings used for aiming cannons.Over time a number of additional plants were operated, mostly in Elgin. However, additional plants were located in Aurora, Illinois and Lincoln, Nebraska. The original, obsolete factory in Elgin closed in 1964, after having produced half of the total number of pocket watches manufactured in the United States (dollar-type not included). The plant was razed in 1966. In 1964 the company relocated most manufacturing operations to a new plant in Blaney, a town near Columbia, South Carolina which renamed itself Elgin, South Carolina. A leased building in Elgin that housed offices as well as casing, fitting, shipping, service, and trade material departments was maintained until about 1970.All US manufacturing was discontinued in 1968, and the rights to the name "Elgin" were sold and subsequently resold multiple times over the years. The rights eventually were purchased by MZ Berger Inc., which manufactures its watches in China and distributes them outside traditional watch dealerships. Elgin-branded watches produced after 1968 have no connection to the Elgin Watch Company. We provide free ground advantage shipping to our domestic customers and ship internationally for a flat fee of $22.00 to assure prompt, safe, and dependable delivery of your purchase.Please note: We offer our products on multiple sites and do not remove them until payment has posted and very rarely multiple customers will "buy" an item but it will be sold to the first payment received.We are Stonehenge Watch Company and have been selling vintage timepieces and new watches on the internet for over 17 years with hundreds of happy, satisfied, often repeat customers. Seller information stonehengewatchcompany (3142) We do our best to accurately describe items on our site and, if for any reason, you are disappointed in your purchase we will provide a swift and satisfactory resolution to your concern.

Price: 145 USD

Location: Cypress, Texas

End Time: 2024-08-23T13:27:21.000Z

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Item Specifics

Restocking Fee: No

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Bezel Color: Gold

Max Wrist Size: 5.76-6 in (146.3-152.4 mm)

Number of Jewels: 17 Jewels

Dial Pattern: Classic

Indices: Arabic Numerals, Baton Indexes

Year Manufactured: 1940-1949

Vintage: Yes

Band/Strap: Bracelet

Case Thickness: 8.7 mm

Case Color: Gold

Handedness: Left

Department: Men

Caseback: Snap

Bezel Type: Fixed

Lug Width: 15 mm

Watch Shape: Rectangle

Style: Classic, Dress/Formal, Luxury

Features: 12-Hour Dial, Acrylic Crystal, Multi-Dial

Case Size: 17 mm X 23.4 mm

Unit Quantity: 1

Case Material: 10K Gold Filled

Handmade: No

Water Resistance: Not Water Resistant

Movement: American 17 jewel manual wind

Seller Warranty: No

With Papers: No

With Service Records: No

Reference Number: J2700608

Brand: Elgin Deluxe

Type: Wristwatch

Band Color: Gold

Customized: No

Band Material: Gold Plated

Dial Color: White

Band Width: 15 mm

Model: Elgin De Luxe

With Original Box/Packaging: No

Case Finish: Polished

With Manual/Booklet: No

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Display: Analog

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