1942 Lord Elgin Caliber 559 21 Jewels. Christmas 1943

Name: 1942 Lord Elgin Caliber 559 21 Jewels. Christmas 1943
Brand: Elgin
Price: 891 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Approximately 1942 model 4806A. 14 karat yellow gold filled “Lord Elgin” that has had a total restoration. You know me, I have to give some history to you better understand what you are looking at. The better you are informed, the more comfortable you will feel This is a caliber 559, 21 jewels. Look at the movement, it is so clean and none of the typical oxidation that usually creeps into movements that are 70+ years you. This is what has been completed with this watch Complete movement tear down service Dial was refinished back to original status The case was hand polished to bring out the luster of gold filled NOS crystal installed The case was ultrasonically cleaned to remove years of grime Genuine 14MM Alligator dark brown band (remember it is a Lord Elgin) In 1910, the Elgin National Watch Company pioneered its first wristwatch, leading ahead of other American watch companies. Elgin watches produced many of the self-winding wristwatch movements such as 607 and 618 calibres (bumper wind), and 760 and 761 calibres (30 and 27 jewels). Elgin watches also played a role in history during World War I and World War II. In WWI, the manufacturing site workers taught repair techniques to hundreds of U.S. military soldiers. While in WWII, Elgin began to craft timepieces and other watch parts for the military. Lord Elgin Watches are often made with gold plated cases and leather straps. This collection consists of classic dress watches for men, perfect for business and formal evening occasions. These watches come in different shape cases: square, circular, and rectangular. The style of Lord Elgin watch is very elegant and refined. Interestingly, no two models look similar to each other. Since I was young I’ve been around watches of all kinds. Everything from a $20 Swiss army watch to a $100,000 Patek Calatrava. For some reason though the most represented brand in my father and grandfathers collections was a brand called Elgin. Every ounce and a while I would see a Lord Elgin. Before I myself got into watches both my father and grandfather had died and in my father’s case I had to sell the lion share of his collection to pay for probate and various other debts he’d accrued. I was able to hold on to one Elgin and one Lord Elgin but before I could find anything about these watches I sold them. I was wondering if anyone here knows what the difference between the two are? Is Lord Elgin analogous of a gold Rolex to an Oyster steel one? Or are they different in another way or altogether? I know this is an odd topic but since I’m getting into watches I’d like to get an Elgin or Lord Elgin and am seeking any and all information I can on them as they will hold a special place in my collection. Thanks. I have a pic of each watch for fun. It wasn’t until 1910 that Elgin produced its very first wristwatch, leading most other American watch companies by a good number of years. That same year it built the Elgin National Watch Co. Observatory to maintain scientifically precise times in their watches. Despite this tireless dedication to accuracy and excellence, Elgin never made the highest-quality watches in the world, nor did they make the cheapest. Like Waltham, they happily seized the mid-market. “Elgin was not in the watchmaking business for glamour or major expense that would limit their buyers’ market,” said James Campbell, library and maintenance supervisor of the National Association of Watch; Clock Collectors in Columbia, Pa. “Elgin produced affordable and dependable watches, mainly for the working man but they also made-high end watches as well. Their top-of-the-line products tend to get overshadowed by the number of watches produced.” Campbell said the railroad-grade Elgins were expensive to buy at the time, especially the models/grades of Veritas, Father Time, B.W. Raymond and Lord Elgin, to name a few. “These models were produced with a higher grade of finish and could be considered glamorous but only to the person who opened the back of the watch,” he said. “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and often times the beauty of the watch was hidden unless the movement was placed in a view back case. Sometimes only the watchmaker was able to see the beauty of the watch.”

Creator:

Elgin

Case Material:

Gold-filled

Strap Material:

Leather

Movement:

Place of Origin:

United States

Period:

1940-1949

Date of Manufacture:

1942

Condition:

Repaired: Approximately 1942 model 4806A. 14 karat yellow gold filled “Lord Elgin” that has had a total restoration. You know me, I have to give some history to you better understand what you are looking at. The better you are informed, the more comfortable. Replacements made: Approximately 1942 model 4806A. 14 karat yellow gold filled “Lord Elgin” that has had a total restoration. You know me, I have to give some history to you better understand what you are looking at. The better you are informed, the more comfortable. Polished. Total Restoration New Crystal New Band Mechanical Service Case cleaned and polished by hand.

Seller Location:

Raleigh, NC

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU3149220718892

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