Vintage 12s 1928 Elgin Art Deco Pinstriped 7J Chrome Plated Pocket Watch 303 USAElgin Natl. Watch Co. Art Deco Pinstriped 303

Product Description

• Item: Pocket Watch

• Brand: Elgin Natl. Watch Co.

• Model: Art Deco Pinstriped

• Size: 12s

• Year: 1928

• Movement: Mechanical

• Jewels: 7

• Grade: 303

• Case Material: Chrome Plated

• Country: USA

• Gender: Unisex

Product Measurements

• Standardized Size for Pocket Watches: 12s

Product Condition

• Overall Condition: Fair, 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 desk marks and light scratches. There are subtle dents in the case.

• Crystal: Has spotting.

• Dial condition: Has spotting. Light scratches on the dial.

• Crown: The crown has plating wear.

• Hands: Minute hand is bent. Minute and hour hand has some faded lume.

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.