Antique 18s 1868 Elgin G.M. Wheeler 11J Hinged Case Key Wind Pocket Watch 57 USAElgin National Watch Co 1 G.M. Wheeler 57

Product Description

• Item: Pocket Watch

• Brand: Elgin National Watch Co

• Model: 1 G.M. Wheeler

• Size: 18s

• Year: 1868

• Movement: Key Wind

• Jewels: 11

• Grade: 57

• Case Material: Silverine

• Country: USA

• Gender: Men's

Product Measurements

• Standardized Size for Pocket Watches: 18s

Product Condition

• Overall Condition: Fair, overall condition

• Functions: Running intermittently, will need service

• Case: Shows scratches.

• Crystal: Shows hairline scratches and scratches. Has spotting.

• Dial condition: Has hairline cracks and spotting. Has patina.

• Crown: Shows desk marks.

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.