Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco

Creator: Elgin
Case Material: Gold-filled
Movement: Manual Wind
Style: Art Deco
Place of Origin: United States
Period: 1950-1959
Date of Manufacture: 1950s
Condition: Excellent Wear consistent with age and use. It is important to recognize that this watch only had a 12-month warranty when it was new. However, we are so confident of our workmanship and team that we offer an 18-month warranty on all our watches, even those over 100 years old.


FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Tortue Shape / Art Deco / Reference 0728
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1950s
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 34mm x Width 26mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels
DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered / Breguet Style Arabic Numerals
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 16mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
Based on a design by Louis Cartier this classic Tortoise, or Tortue shaped watch was produced by the iconic house of Elgin. They were based in Elgin Illinois and produced some of the worlds most accurate railroad timepieces. This watch keeps excellent original time and can worn all the time, it is very dependable and easy to service as well.

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