Description: The Elgin National Watch Company went completely out of business and halted operation in 1968. One of Elgin's last logos is pictured here. The Elgin National Watch Company was founded in1864 in Elgin, Illinois as the National Watch Company. But right from the start folks referred to the new products as "watches from Elgin", or Elgin watches. In 1874 the name was changed Elgin National Watch Company. Between 1864 and sometime in the1960s, Elgin manufactured 10s of millions of pocket and wrist watches. The Elgin National Watch Company was for a time, one of the largest industrial concerns in the world Elgin pocket watches from the early years are particularly interesting because of the methods and philosophy of the Elgin company. Elgin used what were at the time quite advanced tools, techniques and labor practices to achieve a very high-quality product, in high volumes, at a relatively affordable price. Elgin watches were created using mechanized,repeatable processes, organized quality control and standardized, interchangeable, parts. These things are all common practices in industry today, but not so at that time. The result was a product of high quality made in large quantities that dwarfed that of Elgin's competitors. Elgin stopped including serial numbers on the movements around 1956.
Price: 150 USD
Location: West Hills, California
End Time: 2025-01-21T01:57:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
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
Brand: Elgin
Case Color: Yellow Gold
Department: Men
Type: Pocket Watch
Movement: Mechanical (Manual)
Customized: No
Dial Color: White
Style: Casual
Year Manufactured: 1956 to 1960's
Features: 12-Hour Dial, Seconds Hand
Case Material: Gold Filled
