1928 ELGIN Art Deco Wristwatch Grade 464 Cushion Case 15 Jewels U.S.A. Made Watch Blancpain to simply purchased movements from

to simply purchased movements from local manufacturers

first introduced their version of the ‘1928 pattern’ pilots’ watch in 1932 and introduced their famous spinning propeller logo in January 1933 making thousands of these watches up to 1945

the efforts of the region’s industrious and ingenious inhabitants gradually led to the establishment of fully-fledged workshops for the design and manufacture of watches

This example is in excellent condition with the 20

1928 ELGIN Art Deco Wristwatch Grade 464 Cushion Case 15 Jewels U.S.A. Made Watch Blancpain to simply purchased movements fromELGIN WATCH Co. By the early 20th century, Elgin was producing over 1 million watches per year and was the largest producer of fine watches in the world. Elgin Watch Company was a leading American watch manufacturer that operated from 1864 to 1968, founded by a group of investors in Elgin, Illinois, and quickly became one of the most successful watchmakers in the United States. The early years of the company were marked by rapid expansion and