Elgin Vintage WatchA hundred-years-oldMulticolored porcelain dialManual wind movementThe Elgin National Watch Company, most commonly known as just the Elgin Watch company, was a major US watch maker from 1864 to 1968. The company sold watches under the names Elgin, Lord Elgin, and Lady Elgin.The company was first incorporated in August 1864 as the National Watch Company, in Chicago, Illinois. The founders of the original company were Philo Carpenter, Howard Z. Culver, then-Chicago mayor, Benjamin W. Raymond, George M. Wheeler, Thomas S. Dickerson, Edward H. Williams and W. Robbins. In September of the same year the founders visited the Waltham Watch Company in Waltham, Massachusetts, and successfully convinced seven of Waltham's makers to come to work for their new company.No Reserve Auction:This is a no reserve auction, which means there is no minimum price set, so the item is guaranteed to sell regardless of what the winning bid price is.Shipping:Domestic: Free shipping within the Continental US.International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination.Authenticity:Photos, descriptions and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser.Your purchase is protected:In the rare event that your purchase from this auction does not meet your expectations, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. If the item did not confirm to the lot description in the sale, U.S. buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving your the item.