This watch was given to me by a very good friend before she died. She used it when her eyesight began to fade because the dial was so easy to read. I don't know anything about the swiss Elgins. I would appreciate anything you could tell me about it.

Steve G.

The lady's name was Mickey King. She was a trapeze artist, a great entertainer, and a wonderful person.

Steve G.

Hey Steve,
From what my book says,Your watch is a grade 616,model 20,3/4 plate,open face,made in 1954. Made in the USA.

Steve, here's what Wayne's database says about the mdl. 616....

Serial Number SN Range RunQty Name Year grade size code jewels Adj/reg/etc.
-------------- -------- ------ ---- ---- ----- ---- ------ ------ ------------
N781001 N781001 13000 1950 616 16s o3n20l 17j A2P-A3P f
first run of grade 616; 1 of 42000 in grade

N843001 N843001 4000 1950 616 16s o3n20l 17j A2P-A3P f
N856001 N856001 3000 1950 616 16s o3n20l 17j A2P-A3P f
F169001 F169001 7000 1950 616 16s o3n20l 17j A2P-A3P f
S508001 S508001 1000 1951 616 16s o3n20l 17j A2P-A3P f
S510001 S510001 1000 1951 616 16s o3n20l 17j A2P-A3P f
P663001 P663001 3000 1952 616 16s o3n20l 17j A2P-A3P f
P671001 P671001 6000 1952 616 16s o3n20l 17j A2P-A3P f
K690001 K690001 1000 1953 616 16s o3n20l 17j A2P-A3P f
K692001 K692001 1000 1953 616 16s o3n20l 17j A2P-A3P f
I38001 I38001 1000 1954 616 16s o3n20l 17j A2P-A3P f
I282001 I282001 1000 1954 616 16s o3n20l 17j A2P-A3P f
last run of grade 616
total watches found: 42000


grade total runs first yr last yr class size code jewels Adj/name
----- ----- ----- -------- ------- ----- ---- ------ ------ ----------
616 42000 12 1950 1954 ? 16s o3n20l 17j A2P-A3P

It is an American made watch....Elgin's were made in the USA until the 60's....

Regards,
Jerry

Just add that these are nice little 50s era carry watches, and most of them I've seen have the Montgomery dial, like this one, and the Elgin dp (Durapower mainspring) dial marking, and are in really good shape. I keep thinking I'll buy one of these on E... but each time the price goes over the limit I put on it.
John

Thanks so much for your input, everyone!

Steve G.