Elgin Campaign Style Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1917
Maker / issuer
Elgin National Watch CompanyReported by Renaissance Antiques as dating to circa 1917, this American campaign-style wristwatch by Elgin is housed in a 38 mm nickel case measuring 40 mm lug-to-lug with a 17 mm lug width.
The white enamel dial features black Arabic numerals, an outer perimeter of red minute markers at five-minute intervals, spade and whip style hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. According to the seller, the watch is powered by a 7-jewel manual-wind movement, serial number 20050584, and is mounted on a studded brown leather strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Campaign / trench style wristwatch
- Lug Width
- 17 mm
- Circa Date
- Circa 1917
- Lug to Lug
- 40 mm
- Jewel Count
- 7 jewels
- Case Diameter
- 38 mm
- Case Material
- Nickel
- Dial Material
- Enamel
- Place recorded
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- Elgin National Watch Company
- Movement Serial Number
- 20050584
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial printed with 'ELGIN' beneath the 12 o'clock position • Outer perimeter displays red minute numerals at five-minute intervals • Subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock • Large onion-style winding crown at 3 o'clock • Brown textured leather strap secured with large domed polished metal studs • Wire-style lugs visible at the top and bottom of the case
- Dial Configuration and Display
- The white enamel dial is printed with 'ELGIN' beneath the 12 o'clock position and displays Arabic hour numerals accompanied by spade and whip hands. The outer perimeter displays red minute numerals at five-minute intervals. Running seconds are indicated on a subsidiary seconds dial located at 6 o'clock.
- Case Form and External Construction
- The watch features a nickel case measuring 38 mm in diameter, 40 mm in length lug-to-lug, and having a lug width of 17 mm. Wire-style lugs are visible at the top and bottom of the case to secure the band. A large onion-style winding crown is positioned at 3 o'clock. Visible imagery shows the watch fitted to a textured brown leather strap detailed with domed polished metal studs near the case attachments.
- Reported Movement and Source Verification
- The movement and inner case back are not depicted in the source imagery. According to the seller, the timepiece is powered by a 7-jewel manual-wind Elgin movement bearing serial number 20050584, which the source dates to circa 1917. The dealer reports that the enamel dial is original and that the watch has undergone a complete restoration accompanied by an 18-month warranty; however, no movement caliber designation, internal case markings, or restoration records are documented in the source.
Identification
- Serial number
- 20050584
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement and interior case back are not visible in the provided image; movement number 20050584 and jewel count are source-reported
- Research required: Source claims original dial and fully restored condition without independent third-party documentation