Later, their accurate “wristlet” watches proved to be vital to the WWI war effort, helping to fuel a craze back in the states for something called “The Wrist Watch.” By the opulent Jazz Age, if you weren’t displaying the exuberant symmetry of an Elgin wrist watch or carrying a svelte, distinctive Elgin pocket watch, then who were you? Elgin had helped define the American pocket watch as unsurpassed in “Railroad Accuracy.” By 1930, the post Civil War dream factory imagined by a handful of American entrepreneurs had produced 32 million “time machines.”ĭuring World War II, all civilian manufacturing was halted and the company moved into the defense industry, manufacturing military watches, chronometers, fuses for artillery shells, altimeters and other aircraft instruments and sapphire bearings used for aiming cannons.
Elgin engineers built their own Observatory to maintain scientifically precise times in their watches. īy 1910, word of Elgin’s obsession with precision had spread around the world. Raymond.” The watch was exquisite: Elgin National Watch Company was born. After a year of designing and building the lathes and machines to achieve seemingly impossible levels of precision, a team of watchmakers and mechanical engineers produced their first pocket watch movement, named for mayor “B.W. Raymond, purchased an abandoned farm 30 miles north of Chicago and built a watch factory there. Harper’s magazine summed their sentiment perfectly: “It was the genuine, audacious, self-reliant Western spirit.” By August of that year this consortium, including then-Chicago mayor Benjamin W. Use is solely based on my authorization only.In the spring of 1864 half a dozen ambitious Chicago businessmen decided that if Massachusetts could build a factory that built watches – Illinois could, too. As a private collector myself, I am constantly on the lookout for historical memorabilia, authentic photographs, artwork or anything unique relating to military aircraft.Īll pictures and descriptions used in my auctions under COPYRIGHT and I forbid the use of these photos and information in any manner such as paper or electronic (internet) publications or otherwise. Occasionally I do offer many non-vintage items such as prints and art relating to the time period. All sales are final, so please make sure your questions are answered to your satisfaction before you purchase.Īlthough my passion is the Me109, I do offer many other German Aircraft (Fw190, Me262, etc.), as well as USAF and Japanese items. I will describe each auction to the best of my knowledge and take as many photos necessary to ensure you are pleased upon receiving your item. Most of my items are vintage, and as such are AS-IS, so you must therefore expect a degree of wear due to age and/or usage. If you need it shipped sooner, please let me know and I will do our best to accommodate. However, depending on circumstances, it may take up to an additional 1 week from receipt of confirmed payment. My goal is to ship within 7 days from auction end. Payment should be made within 7 business days at the end of the auction unless buyer contacts me for other arrangements.
Please email me if you need additional photos or information. 100% functioning condition, this is the LOWEST issued number known to exist! A PERFECT addition to any collection or display! Some paint loss to the hands, but that could easily be rectified. It is marked, “D 3 H” on the reverse, indicating it was the 3rd one issued to the Army (Dienst Heer). No damage or corrosion on the watch itself, however there are some marks and wear, as you can see in the photos. This Longines Pocket Watch is in EXCELLENT functioning condition! Featuring 17 Jewels, the manufacture name is clearly marked on the face, and was manufactured in 1942. You are bidding on an EXTREMELY RARE and 100% ORIGINAL example of a WW2 Wehrmacht Issue Longines Pocket Watch! With an Army Issued Serial Number “3”, it is the lowest known example!
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