Vintage 8/0s 1937 Elgin Money Clip Mechanical Watch 526 USA 10K Gold Filled Elgin Money Clip 526

Product Description

• Item: Pocket Watch

• Brand: Elgin

• Model: Money Clip

• Size: 8/0s

• Year: 1937

• Movement: Mechanical

• Jewels: 7

• Grade: 526

• Case Material: 10k Gold Filled

• Country: USA

• Gender: Unisex

Product Measurements

• Standardized Size for Pocket Watches: 8/0s

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 light scratches.

• Crystal: Shows minimal signs of wear. Has spotting.

• Dial condition: Has spotting. Has missing lume.

• Crown: Shows minimal signs of wear.

• Hands: Minute hand has some faded lume.

• Function:
  • Timing Data: -81 s/d, 167 amp, 3.4 be

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.