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Elgin Sportsman 17 Gold Plated Manual Wind Vintage Mens Watch....33mm

$269.00

My favorite United States watch firm has always been the Elgin National Watch Company, a prolific American firm established in 1864 on 35 acres of land donated by the City of Chicago in Elgin, Illinois. It was a strategic location,... Read More

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My favorite United States watch firm has always been the Elgin National Watch Company, a prolific American firm established in 1864 on 35 acres of land donated by the City of Chicago in Elgin, Illinois. It was a strategic location, right next to the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad, one of the busiest railways into Chicago. By 1867 the first watch was marketed for sale, retailing for $115 (think of that in today’s dollars) and Elgin was soon competing head-on with its chief competitor, Waltham, which (ironically) was instrumental in forming Elgin, as two of the original organizers were P.S. Bartlett and D.G. Currier of Waltham fame

I am a watch collector as well as a buyer and seller of new, pre-owned, antique, and vintage watches
I only sell genuine, authentic, watches in "Good" to "Pristine" condition


Specifications:

Brand: Elgin

Model: Sportsman 17

Reference #: 0441-6

Gender: Men or Women

Case Material: Gold Plated

Case Diameter: 33mm, not including crown

Crown: Winds & sets smoothly

Strap Material: New generic black lizard calf

Strap Specifications: Will fit a wrist up to 7.5"

Dial Color: Silver

Dial Condition: Original clean dial

Winding Mechanism: Original calibre 878 manual wind 17 jewel movement runs strong & accurate

Crystal: Clean acrylic crystal

Box/Papers: No original box or papers ~ authenticity is guaranteed

Overall Condition: "excellent" condition ~ signed clean silver dial ~ manual wind movement runs strong & accurate ~ crown winds & sets smoothly ~ scratch free acrylic crystal ~ no gold wearing off anywhere ~ no damage ~ all of our watches have been tested and serviced if needed ~ "outstanding"

A careful shopper who takes the time to study the photos, reads the entire description, and asks pertinent questions is our best customer

Please note that all pictures are taken on the macro setting. This makes even the slightest imperfections, shadows during photography, and specks of dust appear much more prominent even though they are often not visible without magnification


As Always....."Buy The Seller".....is a Phrase That Applies To The Watch Industry                                                 Almost More Than Any Other

                         My business values are Honesty, Quality, and Service

 

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You will be pleasantly surprised, and receive many compliments, when wearing your watch. There is nothing that draws attention quite like a stunning watch

Because older vintage wristwatches were made smaller than watches made today, men or women can wear this and would look fabulous on your wrist

Vintage watches are generating more interest over the last several years. They are added to collections and are being worn. These vintage watches are a bargain when you consider the cost of producing a comparable watch with a high grade movement. This is a very nice example of a vintage watch which would make a interesting example for any collection or just be fun to wear as your personal timepiece

Vintage watches may gain or lose a small amount of time per day as they do not keep quartz accuracy. Also, because most vintage watches being offered are between 30-70 years old, small imperfections, scratches, and wear are to be expected

A Word About Mechanical Watches: All mechanical watches, whether manual or automatic wind, will need periodic servicing simply due to the friction of its moving parts. All of our watches have been tested and serviced if needed. We time all watches for at least 48 hours prior to listing and 12 hours prior to shipment. If it doesn't maintain acceptable accuracy, or function properly, we won't ship it and the buyer will receive a refund

Water resistance is not guaranteed on vintage or pre-owned wristwatches. Have seals and gaskets checked by a watchmaker before submerging in water, swimming, or showering

We are members of the NAWCC, The National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, which establishes the standards for ethical conduct for NAWCC member activities related to horology

About Us

Our goal is to provide the finest and most varied selection of vintage, classic, and collectable timepieces our customers can find. We offer a variety of brands and models to satisfy any preference, price, and taste. If you like unique, collectable, vintage, or antique wristwatches, we specialize in Swiss, American, and Japanese timepieces from the 1930's to 1990's comprised of manual wind, automatic, and quartz (battery operated) watches

Disclaimer

Vintage Watch Outlet is not an authorized dealer of any of the watch brands we carry. All brand names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only. This allows us to sell luxury items at discounted prices. Vintage Watch Outlet is not affiliated with any website that sells Fake or Replica items. All of our wristwatches are genuine and authentic

RETURN POLICY

It is my hope that all of our items will go to people who will enjoy and appreciate them. We will gladly accept a return, or take care of a problem, if we make a gross error in the description. If we have made no gross errors, it is a final sale. This is merely due to the items being antiques, vintage, or pre-owned.

LIFETIME TRADE-UP

All of our watches are eligible for the Vintage Watch Outlet Lifetime Trade-Up Guarantee. Lifetime Trade-Up Guarantee allows you to receive full value of what you paid for your timepiece towards the purchase price of another timepiece. The price of the new purchase must be at least 35% greater than the cost of your trade-in timepiece. The watch must be returned without any damage or modifications. If the watch has been damaged or modified, the amount of the trade-up value may be less than what you paid. The Lifetime Trade-Up Guarantee is not a buy-back program, it is a trade-up program. It applies only to timepieces that were purchased from Vintage Watch Outlet. Watches not purchased from Vintage Watch Outlet are not eligible for the Lifetime Trade-Up Guarantee. The Lifetime Trade-Up Guarantee is non-transferable.
The Elgin Sportsman 17 Gold Plated Manual Wind Vintage Mens Watch....33mm is evocative, to say the least, but that's why you're drawn to it in the first place.

Inventory Last Updated: Oct 04, 2023