Vintage Elgin 6517 Rectangular Men's Mechanical Wristwatch 673 Steel & 10k RGP

Item: Wristwatch Brand: Elgin Model: Rectangular Reference: 6517 Movement: Mechanical Case Material: Steel & 10k RGP Country: USA Gender: Men's Caliber: 673 Size: 23mm Product Measurements Diameter: 22.5mm Lug Width: 16mm Tip to Tip of Lugs: 36.5mm Thickness: 9mm Product Condition Damaged dial Elgin with a bit of discoloration Overall Condition: Fair, overall condition for its age. Functions: Running, but may be in need of service. This means, it can run unreliably, start or stop and timekeeping is not guaranteed. Case: There are scratches on the case. Crystal: There are scratches on the crystal. Dial: The dial is in rough condition. Band: The band is not original. About the brand: First founded in 1864 as the National Watch Company, Elgin watches were produced out of Elgin, Illinois at the world's largest dedicated watch production facility of the time. By 1910 - Elgin had built an observatory to help with the accuracy of their timepieces. Like most watch manufacturers, Elgin moved to defense production during the second World War and produced military issue watches such as the well known Elgin A-11. After the war, production of Elgin watches slowed and they transferred production to South Carolina. As the influx of Swiss watches came into the market, the Elgin brand sold its entities in 1968, and the name rights of the company were subsequently re-sold in the following years. Although the Elgin National Watch Company no longer exists, their impact on American watch making