ELGIN

“Elgin, The Watchword for Elegance and Efficiency.”

The Elgin Watch Company was founded in 1864 in Chicago, Illinois. This company was the largest American watch manufacturer in terms of total production from 1864 to 1968.

ELGIN
Art Deco
Grade 487
U.S.A. Made
Wristwatch

This UNIQUE timepiece is a vintage Elgin mechanical wristwatch dated from 1932.

It is a manual-winding watch with an original Elgin movement grade 487, size 4/0s, 17 jewels, model 1, adjusted, sub-second hand, U.S.A. made.

Still has the original white dial (showing some age) with black Arabic Numerals, black minute tracks and blue matching hands. The small-second hand is located at 6. Also, the dial is signed with the Elgin name on top.

Cased in a very unique 29mm asymmetrical art deco case and fancy lug design, in 10K R.G.P. Bezel and stainless steel back.

This watch is coming with a vintage leather strap, in a black textured two-piece strap.

After 90 years, this wristwatch it is a perfect collector's item.

It is in good condition and a very attractive looking watch! Runs very well, keeps great time!

Thank you for looking! Please feel free to contact us with any question, or respectful offers.

Movement:
Elgin
U.S.A.
17 Jewels
33384549
Cal. Grade 487

Case Markings: 
10K R.G.P. Bezel
Stainless Steel Back

Measurements (mm):
Case Diameter 29
Case Diameter w/Crown 32
Case Lug to Lug 37.2
Case Thickness 8.6
Lug Width 16
Band Width 16

Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men’s watches typically measure between 29-36mm wide (some larger, some smaller) excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women’s watches from the 1900s-1970s were also much smaller than today's offerings. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size.

We prefer to shoot photographs outside when weather is permitting. However, when we shoot indoors, please be aware that we shoot our photographs inside of lightboxes that are lit with 360 LED bulbs. This indeed magnifies any flaws. Usually, they are much less obvious to the naked eye. Having said that, we never photoshop any of our photography, remove blemishes, etc. We adjust lighting when necessary, but what you see is what you are getting, and we take pride in that.

The condition is pre-owned.

The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear but is fully operational and functions as intended.
Please review the photos and feel free to ask any questions you may have.
It will be carefully packed.

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Thank you for looking!

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