Description:

Elgin (Swiss) 17J grade 897 ladies' wrist watch, case #3974 S744340, vintage mechanical manual-wind nickel bridge movement with bold red ruby jewels, champagne-toned metal dial with raised gold Arabic numbers and markers finished with black enamel and a brushed finish has a few small specks of discoloration, slender gold steel fancy hands, lovely white gold filled (WGF) & stainless steel (SS) long rectangular case with a narrow bezel supporting the flat-top glass marquise-shaped crystal, stepped accents at each point finish in the center extended lugs with star-shaped accents, Elgin marked crown, case is showing normal light wear overall with a few small spots of brass starting on the lug ends, measures approx. 11mm wide x 32mm lug to lug x 7mm thick (crystal included), white base metal (WBM) mesh rope-style band with WGF rope guides, buckle clasp and safety chain, watch length is approx. 6 1/4". A beautiful, high quality vintage Elgin from the 1960s in excellent+ overall condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1960s
  • Company: Elgin (Swiss)
  • Jewels: 1117J
  • Setting/Movement Type: manual-wind
  • Model/Grade: 897
  • Serial #: (case) #3974 S744340
  • Movement Finish: nickel
  • Movement Details: bridge layout
  • Dial Material: metal
  • Dial Color: champagne
  • Hand Style: whip, triangle
  • Case Style: rectangular
  • Case Material: Gold Filled - White, Stainless Steel
  • Case Width, without crown: 11mm (0.43 inches)
  • Case Length, lug to lug:  32mm (1.26 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  7mm (0.28 inches)
  • Band Size: 6in. to 6.99in.
    (measurement range includes watch length & band)
  • Band Material: ribbon/cord strap
  • Crystal Material: glass
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Gender: Ladies'