Circa 1920.
Here is a vintage Elgin E-12 wristwatch in an Art Deco 14K goldfilled two-tone case with an embossed Arabic numeral dial and luminous hour marker dots. The white and yellow two-tone case looks sharp with green and black enamel on the bezel. Powering this watch is a genuine Elgin grade 430 manual hand wind movement with 7 jewels that runs strong and kept good time over a 24 hour period. The inside back case reads: Cased and Timed by Elgin National Watch Co., 14K Goldfilled, Wadsworth Quality Model E-12, 7913510. Case dimensions are approximately 28mm wide x 34mm in overall length.
Here is a vintage Elgin E-12 wristwatch in an Art Deco 14K goldfilled two-tone case with an embossed Arabic numeral dial and luminous hour marker dots. The white and yellow two-tone case looks sharp with green and black enamel on the bezel. Powering this watch is a genuine Elgin grade 430 manual hand wind movement with 7 jewels that runs strong and kept good time over a 24 hour period. The inside back case reads: Cased and Timed by Elgin National Watch Co., 14K Goldfilled, Wadsworth Quality Model E-12, 7913510. Case dimensions are approximately 28mm wide x 34mm in overall length.