Elgin 5-Jewel Quartz

This document, as you may surmise, started life as an e-Bay auction. A rather over-the-top one, I admit. Smile

What can I say? This is a really nice little watch, and it seemed, to me, to deserve a little extra attention. Pam hardly never wears this one anymore, though, so she wanted to flip it. Alas, no bidders. I even relisted it at a ridiculously low opening bid, and still no takers.

Ah well, who knows? In any case, if it strikes your fancy, drop Pam an e-mail. I feel sure she'll make you a deal you can't refuse... Laughing Laughing Laughing

High-quality ladies watch from Elgin, one of the most respected names in American watch-making.

Uses 5-jewel Swiss-made quartz analog movement by Ronda. This movement is absolutely top-drawer; your average quartz movement is not jeweled at all! Gold-finished base metal bezel has brushed finish on top, polished finish on sides and lugs. Unique and innovative hinged lugs result in a watch that sits naturally on the smallest of wrists, yet will comfortably fit up to a 7-1/4" wrist.

Near-mint condition; crystal is clear and flawless, dial is pristine. A few light scratches are visible upon close inspection of the bezel, but the watch looks absolutely gorgeous when it's on the wrist. Brand-new battery just installed; watch sets and runs perfectly, and keeps time with outstanding accuracy. Center sweeping seconds hand with hack-set feature enables precise time synchronization down to the second.

See detailed photos for case back and movement markings.

Note; After scanning the first three photos, I noticed some slight soiling of the bezel under extreme magnification. I want to offer the best value possible, so I spent 10 minutes giving the bezel a light and careful polishing. As a result, the watch now looks much better than the scans indicate! The fourth photo, an on-the-wrist camera shot, was taken after the cleaning, and should give you an idea of just how nice this watch looks in the real world. In any case, I'm so convinced that you'll love this watch that I offer a no-questions-asked money back guarantee.* Bid with confidence!

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Photos contain some reflections & shadows - these are only artifacts of the scanning process. Rest assured that this watch is a stunner! Also, be warned that 'huge' photos are indeed huge, and may take a long, long time to load, depending on the speed of your 'net connection.

Details At A Glance

Gender Ladies
Brand Elgin
Manufacturer Elgin Watch Company
Date of manufacture ca. 1998
Country of origin USA
Movement Battery-operated 5-jewel quartz analog, Swiss made (Ronda)
Width (excl. crown) 17.5mm (.69 inch)
Lug-to-lug length 32mm (1.26 inch)
Thickness 7mm (.27 inch)
Condition Near mint (9 out of 10)
Strap Genuine leather, padded, brown, natural calfskin pattern
Strap length 190mm (7-1/2 inches)
Strap condition Very Good (8.5 out of 10)
Original retail price $125 estimated
Original street price $89.95 +tax (summer of 1998)

Shipping is a free to any US destination, via USPS 1st-Class mail. International shipping.. well, let's talk. :-)

* Money back guarantee valid for 30 days. Refund is limited to purchase price of the watch itself. Does not include shipping/handling/insurance fees. Buyer responsible for return shipping costs. Guarantee does not cover accidental damage.

Thanks for looking!

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