Description:

Elgin (Swiss) automatic (self-winding) 17J Shockmaster grade 643 wrist watch, distinctive champagne-toned metal dial with an engraved sunburst pattern, raised gold Arabic-style numbers and markers and luminous 5 minute markers, dial has a number of small specks of discoloration and it appears the luminosity is gone from the paint of the markers, skeletonized gold steel wedge-style hands with green luminous inserts and a gold sweep second hand with a red arrow tip, heavy round yellow gold filled (YGF) smooth polish water-resistant Elgin model 6825 case with a lightly sloped bezel supporting a high domed heavy acrylic crystal and fancy curved extended lugs, case is showing normal even wear overall with a few small but deep dents on the frame and a few small spots of brass starting to show on the lugs, measures approx. 33mm in diameter x 41mm lug to lug x 11mm thick (crystal included), lightly textured padded red-brown leather strap band. A high quality vintage Elgin wrist watch from the mid-1900s in excellent condition!

Item Specifics:

Year Made: mid 1900s
Company: Elgin
Jewels: 1117J
Setting/Movement Type: self-wind (automatic)
Model/Grade: Shockmaster grade 643
Movement Finish: nickel
Dial Material: metal
Dial Color: champagne
Hand Style: skeletonized - luminous
Case Style: round
Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow
Case Details: water resistant (WR), Elgin model 6825
Case Width, without crown: 33mm (1.30 inches)
Case Length, lug to lug: 41mm (1.61 inches)
Case Thickness: 11mm (0.43 inches)
Interior Lug Width: 18mm (11/16")
Band Size: 7in. to 7.99in.
(measurement range includes watch length & band)
Band Material: leather strap
Crystal Material: acrylic
Condition: Excellent
Gender: Gentlemen's