1950 LORD ELGIN Wristwatch 23 Jewels Grade 626 6 ADJ’s U.S.A. Made Vintage Watch Shockresistant the Washington Watch Co

the Washington Watch Co

They were the first wrist watch allowed to be used on the Railroads

000 A/h and 34 hours power reserve

reference #0387287

1950 LORD ELGIN Wristwatch 23 Jewels Grade 626 6 ADJ’s U.S.A. Made Vintage Watch Shockresistant the Washington Watch CoELGIN 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