Vintage Elgin Airlord 2863

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

• Functions: Running, but may be in need of service. This means, it can run unreliably, start or stop and timekeeping is not guaranteed. Slow 105 Seconds a Day, Amplitude 160, Beat Error 6.1

• Case: There is discoloration and scratches on the case.

• Crystal: There are scratches on the crystal.

• Dial: Lume has faded.

• Hands: The hands have rust on them.

• Band: The band is not original.

• Additional Information: Good overall condition Elgin Airlord 10K Gold filled with Avigo style 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.