Antique 18s Elgin G.M. Wheeler 17J Double Sunk Dial Pocket Watch 148 ChromeElgin 5 - G.M. Wheeler 148

Product Description

• Item: Pocket Watch

• Brand: Elgin

• Model: 5 - G.M. Wheeler

• Size: 18s

• Year: 1905

• Movement: Mechanical

• Jewels: 17

• Grade: 148

• Case Material: Nickel Alloy

• Country: USA

• Gender: Unisex

Product Measurements

• Standardized Size for Pocket Watches: 18s

Product Condition

• Overall Condition: Poor, overall condition

• Functions: Running, but may be in need of service. This means, it can run unreliably, start or stop and timekeeping is not guaranteed

• Case: Shows scratches. Has patina, plating wear and spotting.

• Crystal: Shows scratches.

• Dial condition: Has cracks and spotting.

• Crown: Shows scratches.

• Function:
  • Timing Data: Minus 508 Seconds/day, 125 Amp, 4.6 BE

Elgin: Founded in 1864 as the National Watch Company, Elgin produced watches in Elgin, Illinois at what was once the world’s largest dedicated watch factory. By 1910, the company had built its own observatory to improve timekeeping accuracy. Like many manufacturers, Elgin shifted to military production during World War II. Postwar competition from Swiss imports eventually led to the sale of the company in 1968. While the original Elgin company no longer exists, its legacy lives on through a vast catalog of excellent vintage watches.