Elgin Watch Company - Rectangular - Cal. 624 - No reserve price - 5521 - Unisex - 1948

Elgin Vintage Rectangular – Manual wind – Caliber 624 – 17 Jewels – 10K Gold Filled

Elegant and characterful vintage men's watch from Elgin with a classic rectangular, slightly curved case and manual winding movement.

The combination of the light dial, applied gold-colored Arabic numerals, fine black minute track, and the small seconds at 6 o'clock gives the watch the typical elegant American dress watch style of its era.

Inside, the high-quality Elgin Caliber 624 operates with manual winding. The movement has 17 jewels and, according to the movement engraving, is regulated in four positions (“4 Adjustments”). The movement number is N64884.

The case is from Wadsworth, a well-known historic American case maker.

Cased and Timed by Elgin National Watch Co.

On the inner side you find the original marking “10K Gold Filled.”

The curved shape of the case and the domed crystal give the watch a particularly beautiful classical line on the wrist.

Details:

- Brand: Elgin
- Movement: manual winding
- Caliber: Elgin 624
- Movement number: N64884
- 17 Jewels
- 4 Adjustments
- Frequency: 18,000 A/h
- Display: hours, minutes, and small seconds
- Small seconds: at 6 o'clock
- Case: 10K Gold Filled
- Case manufacturer: Wadsworth / Elgin
- Case shape: rectangular, slightly curved
- Dimensions: approx. 23 × 37 mm without crown
- Dial: light with applied gold-colored Arabic numerals
- Strap: black leather strap

Function and timekeeping measurement

The watch is functional and runs.

A current timekeeping test on the timing machine yielded at the time of inspection:

Rate deviation: approx. +19 seconds/day
Amplitude: 266°
Beat error: 2.7 ms
Frequency: 18,000 A/h

The corresponding timing measurement is documented in the photos. For a mechanical vintage watch, these values are a snapshot; permanently identical timekeeping cannot be guaranteed.

Condition:

The watch is in an authentic vintage condition with age- and wear-related traces. The dial shows natural patina and minor signs of aging. The case and crystal also show wear appropriate to the age.

No heavy refurbishment appears to have been performed, preserving the classic vintage character.

A beautiful and increasingly rare rectangular Elgin with the original 17-jewel manufacture movement, small seconds, and Wadsworth case – an attractive piece of American watchmaking history.