Product Details

a classic mid-century Elgin manual-wind dress watch dating to the 1962-1965. The Design: It features an elegant champagne/silver sunburst dial, stylized raised numerals, thin dagger markers, and classic dauphine hands. The tiny print at the bottom of the dial indicates it is Swiss-made, which aligns with the period when the Elgin National Watch Company transitioned from manufacturing movements in Illinois to importing high-quality Swiss components. The Movement: The Elgin Grade 659 is a reliable 17-jewel mechanical manual-wind caliber featuring a sweep second hand. These movements are prized by enthusiasts because they are straightforward, durable, and highly serviceable A similar, clean Elgin Grade 659 wristwatch recently sold in fully timed and working condition for around $480. In the broader vintage market, mid-century Swiss Elgin dress watches in this cosmetic state typically retail anywhere from $150 to $480, depending on whether the case is stainless steel, gold/pl