Elgin Watch Company
The Elgin Watch Company started life in 1864 as the National Watch Co., in Chicago, IL. It was renamed the Elgin National
Watch Co. in 1874, and later, with all manufacturing plants being located in Elgin, IL, the name became the Elgin Watch Co. This
watch was manufactured during Elgin’s “Modern era”, meaning post-1968. By this date all of the Elgin's manufacturing plants had
been closed, and Elgin watches were assembled entirely of Swiss components.
This dive watch is a real heavy-duty piece, and quite impressive for the period of time I suspect it was manufactured, in the early
‘70s. The dial and hands are reminiscent of Doxa and Zodiac dive watches of the same time period. Elgin watches are
remembered as mid-grade watches, so I was pleasantly surprised to find such a quality piece with the Elgin name on it.
This watch belonged to my grandfather, who, like me, loved watches. I also have a few of his pocket watches, so I was quite
excited to discover he appreciated dive watches also. I guess I’m “genetically predisposed”.
The Elgin Watch Company started life in 1864 as the National Watch Co., in Chicago, IL. It was renamed the Elgin National
Watch Co. in 1874, and later, with all manufacturing plants being located in Elgin, IL, the name became the Elgin Watch Co. This
watch was manufactured during Elgin’s “Modern era”, meaning post-1968. By this date all of the Elgin's manufacturing plants had
been closed, and Elgin watches were assembled entirely of Swiss components.
This dive watch is a real heavy-duty piece, and quite impressive for the period of time I suspect it was manufactured, in the early
‘70s. The dial and hands are reminiscent of Doxa and Zodiac dive watches of the same time period. Elgin watches are
remembered as mid-grade watches, so I was pleasantly surprised to find such a quality piece with the Elgin name on it.
This watch belonged to my grandfather, who, like me, loved watches. I also have a few of his pocket watches, so I was quite
excited to discover he appreciated dive watches also. I guess I’m “genetically predisposed”.
Elgin Dive Watch
Case Diameter: 44 mm
Case Height: 13 mm
Case length: 45 mm
Lug Width: 20 mm
Movement: ETA 2783
25 jewel non-hacking
automatic. Quick-set date,
21,600 bph, 42 hour power
reserve
Case material: Stainless
steel
Crown: Screw down
Bezel: Bi-directional,
indexed w/ 60 clicks
Water resistance: 600 feet
Case Diameter: 44 mm
Case Height: 13 mm
Case length: 45 mm
Lug Width: 20 mm
Movement: ETA 2783
25 jewel non-hacking
automatic. Quick-set date,
21,600 bph, 42 hour power
reserve
Case material: Stainless
steel
Crown: Screw down
Bezel: Bi-directional,
indexed w/ 60 clicks
Water resistance: 600 feet
