Elgin Watch Company - Shockmaster Self-Winding – Cal

Elgin Shockmaster Self-Winding – Cal. 643 – 17 Jewels – Automatic – Swiss – 1950s Description Vintage Elgin Shockmaster Self-Winding watch, from the 1950s approx., equipped with Swiss automatic movement Elgin caliber 643 of 17 jewels. Elegant cream/champagne dial with applied numerals and markers, classic hands and central blue second hand. The dial is signed ELGIN – SELF-WINDING – SHOCKMASTER – SWISS. Original signed automatic movement: ELGIN 643 – SWISS – SEVENTEEN 17 JEWELS – UNADJUSTED Stainless steel case signed Elgin Durapower, with the brand’s original inscriptions. Features: - Brand: Elgin - Model: Shockmaster Self-Winding / Durapower - Era: approx. 1950s - Movement: automatic - Caliber: Elgin 643 - 17 jewels - Swiss Made - Diameter: approx. 30.7 mm without crown - Stainless steel case - Plexiglass crystal - Central second hand - Brown leather strap new and unworn - No original box or documentation The watch retains a nice vintage patina appropriate to its age, which adds character to the piece. The case and crystal show the normal signs typical of a watch from that era. The photographs are part of the description and show in detail the condition of the watch. Operation: The watch runs correctly at the time of listing. There is no recent service history available, so chronometric precision or water resistance is not guaranteed. A very attractive vintage Elgin automatic piece, increasingly hard to find with its original Caliber 643.. Extras: No box, nor documentation. Shipping type: Worldwide express courier shipping; a tracking number will be provided; it will be sent via UPS, SEUR, DHL or similar. Customs duties, if any, would be paid by the buyer.

Estimate:£2.53

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