Elgin 17J adj. grade 673 wrist watch, case #6528 W171295, attractive vintage mechanical manual-wind nickel split plate movement with bold red ruby jewels and a brushed finish, unusual champagne-toned metal dial with a matte finish, raised gold Arabic numbers and markers and a black marked seconds register has also been finished with thin gold lines on each side of the dial in a fan pattern that compliments the fan-shaped design of the case lugs, dial does have some patina however no heavy scratches or defects, slender gold steel baton style hands with pointed tips.
Distinctive yellow gold filled (YGF) & stainless steel (SS) square case with smooth polish concave curved side bezels supporting a high domed pyramid-themed faceted plastic crystal and slightly raised top and bottom case accents with a flared fan design supporting the hidden lugs, case is showing normal even wear overall however it does have some small spots of brass starting to show on the edges and what looks like a very small drop of white paint in one of the "fan" ridges that we have not been able to safely remove, measures approx. 29mm wide x 38mm in length x 10mm thick (crystal included), yellow gold plated (YGP) & SS expansion band with smooth polish wide rectangular segments finished on each side with short bands of engraving is showing normal even wear.
Also comes with a yellow leatherette Elgin box finished with a white and blue satin interior and blue velvet watch ring, box has a small scrape along the top but is complete and otherwise in good shape. A very eye catching and high quality vintage Elgin from the 1950s in excellent overall condition!
- Year Made: 1950s
- Company:
Elgin
- Jewels: 1117J
- Setting/Movement Type:
manual-wind
- Adjustments: 1-3 positions
- Model/Grade: 673
- Serial #: (case) #6528 W171295
- Movement Finish: nickel
- Dial Material: metal
- Dial Color: champagne
- Dial Details:
gold fan accents
- Hand Style:
baton - light
- Case Style:
square
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Case Material:
Gold Filled - Yellow, Stainless Steel
- Case Details:
fancy crystal, hidden lugs
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Case Width, without crown:
29mm (1.14 inches)
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Case Length, lug to lug:
38mm (1.50 inches)
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Case Thickness:
10mm (0.39 inches)
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Interior Lug Width:
19mm
(3/4")
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Band Size:
6in. to 6.99in.
(measurement range includes watch length & band)
- Band Material: metal expansion
- Crystal Material: plastic
- Box Info: Elgin leatherette box
- Condition:
Excellent
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Gender:
Unisex
The Elgin watch company, out of Elgin, Illinois, was in business from 1864-1964, and while active, was the largest-producing American watch company, manufacturing an estimated half of all pocket watches ("dollar" watches not included). By 1956 they had produced over 55 million pocket and wrist watches.
As an additional resource, we've posted a
Serial Number Production List which includes information for Elgin serial numbers and dates of manufacture.
The NAWCC also has a
comprehensive article about the company; additional information may also be found on
Wikipedia.
You may browse all of our men's pocket watches from this manufacturer at our
Vintage Men's Elgin Pocket Watches category.
This watch is in good running condition, unless otherwise noted in the description. This means that on receipt, pending any item-specific running conditions noted in the description, you can expect the watch to be winding and setting properly and to run smoothly while keeping reasonable time. We consider "reasonable time" to meet these basic guidelines:
- Railroad Grade Watches will be keeping +/- 5 minutes per day
- Pocket and Wrist Watches with 15 or more jewels will be keeping +/- 10 minutes per day
- All key wind watches and watches with 14 or fewer jewels will be keeping +/- 15 minutes per day
The above guideline is the lowest standard in which we would ship out a watch, however in most cases, you will see much better timekeeping. Most of our watches have been in storage for many years, so if you plan on carrying/wearing them everyday, you should consider having them cleaned and oiled soon, and then once a year thereafter to keep them in top running condition. If the watches will be for occasional use or display, they should be cleaned and serviced every 3 to 5 years depending on use.
As of December 22nd, 2024, we are not offering a cleaning and service option through PM Time Service. While we do hope to offer this again in the future, we are unfortunately unable to meet customer requests for watch servicing at this time. Please note that, unless otherwise mentioned within the "Full Description" tab, this watch is being sold in good running condition and is ready to wear or carry on arrival.
Unlike modern quartz watches, most vintage watches need daily winding in order to keep the watch functioning for timekeeping. Additionally, there are a number of different ways to set the time other than simply pulling the crown away from the watch body. We are happy to provide an overview of each of the different setting types on our
"How To Use" page, where we also provide information on proper winding techniques for each style and some suggestions for the proper long term care and storage of your watch.
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