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DLove61 ·

Elgin Anyone?

#vintage #collecting #elgin #advertisement
Found this while helping the local history museum. I thought the group might find it interesting.
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Aurelian ·

In Praise of Small Watches

#collecting #general #elgin #wristsize
We have been conditioned to believe that a watch surface should completely obscure the surface of our wrist. It was not always so. In the past case an...
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LRFAntiqueWatches ·

WWI U.S. Army Surplus Watches Sold to the General Public

#pershing #elgin #depollier #militarywatch #trenchwatch
104 years ago today! On February 22, 1919 the Elgin "Star Dial" Trench Watches were made available to the general public. A major campaign to sell the...
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JBird7986 ·

Is Vortic a “real” watch company?

#polls #vortic #hamilton #elgin #waltham
So in scrolling through the badges on offer here at WatchCrunch, I came across the Vortic badge. I’d never heard of Vortic before, so I looked them up. Turns out, their entire line of watches isn’t ac...
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Shakespeare ·

The Beatles and Their Watches – Part VII: The Pocket Watches

#elgin #howardwatchco #lambertbros #beatles #cartier
In December 2020 Phillips held an auction at which it sold two pocket watches described as follows: “Former Property of John Lennon & Andy Warhol:...
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Edwin66 ·

Elgin galaxie

#elgin #vintage
Elgin galaxie vintage watch 1970
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Shakespeare ·

The Beatles and Their Watches - Part III: Cartier & Breitling

#cartier #elgin #mudu #breitling #beatles
Interestingly, in November 1966 the Beatles’ manager, Brian Epstein, appears to have bought himself and George Harrison matching (or almost matching)...
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Aurelian ·

Popularity isn't everything

#general #vintage #elgin #collecting
Before World War II Elgin was the most popular watch in the world if popularity is measured by units sold. There are websites and books devoted to the...
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Edwin66 ·

Elgin vintage

#elgin #vintage
My vintage watch of the 70's Elgin Galaxie with new strap
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RJLupin ·

Is this supposed Elgin army watch legit?

#vintage #elgin #usarmy #legitcheck
Hey y'all, does anyone think this is kosher? $85 for an Elgin A-11? Seller says it's running. Probably needs a hell of a servicing, but I just be thou...
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