Description: Thank you for looking, we are SECOND HAND HOROLOGY! PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION SO THAT YOU ARE AWARE OF THE SIZE OF THE WATCH PRIOR TO MAKING A PURCHASE. AFTER READING, PLEASE MESSAGE US WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE PRIOR TO MAKING A PURCHASE. WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU. ELGIN WATCH Co. "Elgin was founded in 1864, right as the civil war was coming to an end. The first watch Elgin made, an 18 sized B W Raymond railroad grade watch, was finished in 1867 and over the next 100 years, they went on to produce about 60 million watches. Elgin produced their first wristwatch around 1910, leading most other American watch companies by many years." 1955 ELGIN Sportsman Made in France Wristwatch SPORTSMAN Time you can Trust from ELGIN – Another nice and cool American timepiece, this is a vintage Elgin Sportsman wristwatch, reference 6922 and dated from the 1955. Powered by an original Elgin manual wind movement caliber 720, sweep-second, 17 jewels, unadjusted, made in France. It is cased in a 32.2mm round case with classic lug design, base metal bezel and stainless-steel back. Resistant to Shock-Dust and Magnetism. Waterproof. Still has the original champagne dial with black Arabic Numerals, gold hour marks and gold matching hands. The dial is signed with the Elgin name, Sportsman and 17 Jewels. It comes with a brown genuine leather-water resistant two-piece strap. This watch is still in good condition. Runs very well and keeps great time! Thank you for looking! Please feel free to contact us with any questions or respectful offers. Movement: ELGIN 17 Jewels Cal. 720 France Case Markings: Cased and Timed By ELGIN National Watch Co. I.D.W.C.CO. 6922 ELGIN Durapower - WaterproofResistant to Shock-Dust and MagnetismBase Metal Bezel Stainless Steel Back Measurements (mm): Case a 32.2 Case w/Crown 34.7 Case Lug to Lug 38 Case Thickness 9.4 Lug Width 17 Band Width 17 IMPORTANT – Please be prepared to stand behind any offer you make. Once we accept an offer, it takes the product off of the market for us AND other buyers. If you are considering making an offer and would like to know if we would accept a price, please simply message us and ask PRIOR to making the offer. We ask that you please make a formal offer only once you are committed to the offer. 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 the 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. Please view our other listings. Thank you for looking! Please, if you have Zero or Low feedback, please contact us prior. Please be aware that the item you are bidding on or purchasing is a VINTAGE item. If this item is a watch, unless otherwise noted, it is keeping accurate time over a 2–4-hour time period. We specialize in watches that are 20-100 years old, and as such, these items are previously worn, and the quality of the item WILL reflect that. Expect for a vintage timepiece to have blemishes... this is part of what gives these amazing pieces their charm. Further, unless a watch specifically says that it has been recently serviced, expect that at some point in time, this timepiece will need a professional servicing in order to run and keep excellent time, which is also part of the experience of owning any mechanical watch. If an extremely accurate, worry-free experience is what you are seeking, we would recommend purchasing a new quartz watch. Very few, if any, vintage watches will keep as accurate time as a modern quartz watch. We do our absolute best to take accurate photographs of our items and to show any blemishes. Examples of common characteristics of a vintage timepiece are: -imperfections on the crystal -imperfections on case -imperfections on the lugs -unless stated that the strap is new, the leather is often quite old and may need replacing in the future -metal bracelets may not include all of the links that the watch originally may have come with, but can be replaced with a bracelet or strap of your choosing If the item is a piece of vintage jewelry, be aware that the item may have some minor blemishes such as: -missing stones (view photos, we will NEVER photoshop in a missing stone or piece) -minor scratches or discoloration -fading of plating -fading of paint We do our best to take accurate photos and provide accurate descriptions. Please take time to view our high-resolution photos of the item, and please ask any questions you may have prior to placing your bid. We want this purchasing experience to be pleasant and surprise-free. Vintage and antique items, unless "new old stock", have been around the block a time or two. Thank you for your business! We hope to see you return in the future! WA-0847
Price: 229 USD
Location: Roscoe, Illinois
End Time: 2024-12-20T17:12:08.000Z
Shipping Cost: 2.5 USD
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Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Bezel Color: Gold
Closure: Buckle
Number of Jewels: 17 Jewels
Indices: Arabic Numerals, Stick Indexes
Year Manufactured: 1950-1959
Band/Strap: Two-Piece Strap
Vintage: Yes
Case Thickness: 9 mm
Case Color: Gold
Department: Men
Caseback: Screwback
Lug Width: 17 mm
Bezel Type: Fixed
Escapement Type: Lever
Watch Shape: Round
Style: Casual, Classic, Dress/Formal
Case Size: 32 mm
Features: 12-Hour Dial, Acrylic Crystal, Central Second, Luminous Indexes, Push/Pull Crown, Seconds Hand
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Handmade: No
Movement: Mechanical (Manual)
With Papers: No
With Service Records: No
Reference Number: Elgin Grade 720
Brand: Elgin
Type: Wristwatch
Band Color: Brown
Customized: No
Band Material: Leather
Dial Color: Champagne
Model: Elgin Sportsman
Band Width: 17 mm
With Original Box/Packaging: No
Case Finish: Polished
With Manual/Booklet: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Display: Analog