Mining EBay for Watches-Cool Elgin

[JimDon]

I saw this watch a lot for $27 on EBay and was intrigued by the light blue dialed watch. I figured most of the other quartz watches I could probably get $30-$40 for an eBay so I bought the lot. I was thrilled to get this awesome Elgin with Carolina blue dial accents.
It wasn’t running but I serviced it last night and polished the case and Crystal. It’s running great now and looking good. I just ordered a really cool NATO strap with accent color the same as the dial. It’s going to be one cool looking watch. I just wish the second hand was orange.

 

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[Saabman]

Awesome watch!

 

[tamrock]

I take it you like those late 60s early 70s space age watches. I've got a couple and your post had me take a look at what I've got. I pulled this one out last night, as i don't think I've ever had a closer look at it before. It was sold through Helzberg and has a Swiss movement by Winton. It's running good this morning and moved to the correct date and day. I might just list it for sale. Not sure I'll get much out if it, but it was a 5 or 6 dollar TS find I believe.

 

[JimDon]

I take it you like those late 60s early 70s space age watches. I've got a couple and your post had me take a look at what I've got. I pulled this one out last night, as i don't think I've ever had a closer look at it before. It was sold through Helzberg and has a Swiss movement by Winton. It's running good this morning and moved to the correct date and day. I might just list it for sale. Not sure I'll get much out if it, but it was a 5 or 6 dollar TS find I believe.

Yes I like space-age watches but also 1940s and 1930s and 1920s and 1970s. Lol! That is a good looking watch. I would think you would get at least $50 for it. I am outside reconsidering the strap choice. I think I’m just going to go with black leather.

 

[bigcaddy64]

Nice, you went with the Le Mans Gulf GT40 team colors strap. I have the same strap on one of my watches. Its quite the attention grabber!

 

[bigcaddy64]

Oops, forgot the picture.

 

[Dapman]

Great looking watch. I have the same band but it’s black and orange

 

[JimDon]

Oops, forgot the picture.

It looks great but I don’t think it’s gonna work on my watch. The blue on the Elgin is more of a teal. I have a black on black Vulcain chronograph that I might put it on instead. I think it will work better on that watch.

 

[Truth]

Where did you get those straps I have a old Armani I’d like to change up?

 

[bigcaddy64]

NATO straps .com or clockwork synergy have decent selections. Just follow the measurement guide and order what fits. They are usually less than 15.00 shipped.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice watch!

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Nice clean and polish job on that watch.Yeah that strap doesn't do it justice the black strap will probably showcase the watch better.