Vintage Elgin Dante 6811

• Overall Condition: Good, overall condition for its age.

• Functions: Running and keeping time. Slow 4 Seconds a Day, Amplitude 271, Beat Error 2.6

• Case: There are scratches on the case.

• Crystal: There are scratches on the crystal.

• Dial: The dial has spotting.

• Hands: The hands have rust on them.

• Band: The band is not original.

• Additional Information: Engraving on case back. The Elgin "Dante" is a Retro Modern design automatic wristwatch from the mid-1950s, known for being an early automatic model from the Elgin National Watch Company. It features a stainless steel case, often a 28mm or 29mm size, with a brushed finish and screwback caseback, housing a 17-jewel Elgin Caliber 645 automatic movement. The watch has a black dial

About the brand: First founded in 1864 as the National Watch Company, Elgin watches were produced out of Elgin, Illinois at the world's largest dedicated watch production facility of the time. By 1910 - Elgin had built an observatory to help with the accuracy of their timepieces. Like most watch manufacturers, Elgin moved to defense production during the second World War and produced military issue watches such as the well known Elgin A-11. After the war, production of Elgin watches slowed and they transferred production to South Carolina. As the influx of Swiss watches came into the market, the Elgin brand sold its entities in 1968, and the name rights of the company were subsequently re-sold in the following years. Although the Elgin National Watch Company no longer exists, their impact on American watch making is seen through their large catalog of excellent vintage watches.