{"product_id":"vintage-elgin-17-jewel-self-winding-american-made-watch","title":"Vintage Elgin 17-Jewel Self-Winding American Made Watch - No Battery Required","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Elgin wristwatch presents a metallic silver-tone analog dial with applied baton hour markers, a circular Elgin emblem, and slim central hands. The dial is signed ELGIN and carries 17 JEWELS, SELF-WINDING, and AMERICAN MADE markings that give the watch a distinctly mid-century American character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe round silver-tone case has straight, faceted lugs and a signed period-style case back with water-, shock-, dust-, and magnetic-resistance wording. Its self-winding mechanical movement is designed to run without a battery, although no operational claim is made for this example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage Elgin American-made wristwatch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetallic silver-tone analog dial with applied markers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial marked 17 JEWELS and SELF-WINDING\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCircular Elgin emblem below 12 o’clock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver-tone round case with straight lugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic mechanical movement; no battery required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e The acrylic crystal is severely cracked across the lower half, with branching fractures, deep scratches, clouding, and trapped-looking grime that obscure portions of the dial. The dial is heavily stained and oxidized, its printing is faint, and the applied markers and hands are tarnished. The case, lugs, crown, and case back are extensively scratched, scuffed, dulled, and spotted. The self-winding movement and timekeeping have not been tested. It has no band or strap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e The supplied photos form part of the condition description; this watch is offered as pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elgin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52636406284590,"sku":"WATCH-11-2","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/1293\/9054\/files\/ChatGPTImageSep7_2026_09_01_06AM_1.png?v=1789207703","url":"https:\/\/sabigoods.com\/products\/vintage-elgin-17-jewel-self-winding-american-made-watch","provider":"Sabi Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}