{"product_id":"wwii-u-s-military-elgin-grade-580-field-watch-17-jewels-serviced-working","title":"#1429 WWII U.S. MILITARY ELGIN GRADE 580 FIELD WATCH — 17 JEWELS — SERVICED \u0026 WORKING","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWWII U.S. MILITARY ELGIN GRADE 580 FIELD WATCH — 17 JEWELS — SERVICED \u0026amp; WORKING — $750 OBO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwn a genuine piece of American wartime history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElgin Grade 580 U.S. military field watch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dates to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1943–1944\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, during World War II. It features an American-made \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e17-jewel manual-wind Elgin movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bold Arabic military numerals, blued hands, small seconds at 6 o’clock, and an original U.S. government-marked case.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Elgin National Watch Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eModel \/ Movement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Elgin Grade 580\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMovement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Manual wind\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eJewels:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMovement Serial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e E135552\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eApprox. Year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1943–1944\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSeconds:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Small seconds at 6 o’clock\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCase Marking:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e U.S. SER. NO. OC-41139\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCase Manufacturer Marking:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bernite\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United States\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintage \/ original aged appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eService Status:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally serviced and working\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSale Price:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$750\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Makes This Watch Special\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not simply a vintage Elgin dress watch. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eU.S. serial-marked military case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, WWII-era construction, Grade 580 movement, and distinctive military dial configuration give this watch significant historical and collector appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElgin was one of America’s most important watch manufacturers during World War II and produced watches and precision instruments for the U.S. military. Watches such as this were designed around durability, readability and dependable mechanical operation in demanding environments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dial retains substantial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal wartime character and patina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving the watch the unmistakable appearance of an authentic approximately 80-year-old military timepiece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector Highlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenuine WWII-era American military watch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal U.S. government serial-marked case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesirable Elgin Grade 580 movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e17-jewel American mechanical movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic military Arabic numeral dial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall-seconds display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful vintage patina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServiced and operating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eApproximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e82–83 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent historical conversation piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$750\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewach lost crown and stem will be discounted now to $450\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA remarkable opportunity for a collector of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWWII memorabilia, American watches, military equipment, vintage Elgin watches, or historic mechanical timepieces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage item:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cosmetic aging, scratches, dial patina and other age-related characteristics are present and are part of its history. Please review photographs carefully for exact condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHightech Labs LLC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContact: \u003ca href=\"tel:415-200-5635\"\u003e415-200-5635\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HighTech Labs LLC","offers":[{"title":"Analog","offer_id":47282798821564,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/4256\/5052\/files\/IMG-2184.png?v=1786862528","url":"https:\/\/hightech-labs.myshopify.com\/products\/wwii-u-s-military-elgin-grade-580-field-watch-17-jewels-serviced-working","provider":"HighTech Labs LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}