Vintage 33mm Lord Elgin Thin Thin \"30\" Automatic Wristwatch Steel 9815 X Dial For Sale

Vintage 33mm Lord Elgin Thin Thin \"30\" Automatic Wristwatch Steel 9815 X Dial Product Description

• Item: Wristwatch

• Brand: Lord Elgin

• Model: Thin Thin \"30\"

• Reference: 9815-SBS

• Movement: Automatic

• Jewels: 30

• Caliber: 760

• Case Material: Stainless Steel

• Band Material: Leather

• Country: USA

• Gender: Men\'s

Product Measurements

• Diameter: 33mm

• Lug Width: 18mm

• Lug to Lug: 41mm

• Thickness: 10mm

Product Condition

• Overall Condition: Fair, overall condition

• Functions: Running, but may be in need of service. This means, it can run unreliably, start or stop and timekeeping is not guaranteed

• Case: Shows scratches.

• Crystal: Shows hairline scratches.

• Dial condition: Has spotting.

• Crown: Shows desk Data: Plus 46 Seconds/day, 185 Amp, 3.7 Information: Produced from 1960 to 1964, the Lord Elgin Thin Thin “30” is a classic vintage mid-century American dress watch featuring an ultra-thin stainless steel case manufactured by Star Watch Case Co. It is powered by Elgin’s flagship 30-jewel Caliber 760 movement, celebrated as one of the only full-rotor automatic movements ever designed and manufactured in the United States. Known for its sleek profile and durable \"DuraPower\" mainspring, this timepiece represents the peak of post-war American watchmaking craftsmanship.

Elgin: Founded in 1864 as the National Watch Company, Elgin produced watches in Elgin, Illinois at what was once the world’s largest dedicated watch factory. By 1910, the company had built its own observatory to improve timekeeping accuracy. Like many manufacturers, Elgin shifted to military production during World War II. Postwar competition from Swiss imports eventually led to the sale of the company in 1968. While the original Elgin company no longer exists, its legacy lives on through a vast catalog of excellent vintage watches.