Hey guys & gals, I need some help with this one.

I call it my 'upside down' watch,because obviously it is upside down. Is this the way it's supposed to be or has someone
un-intentionally set it up this way for some unknown reason.

I can't find any info from Elgin that would explain this configuration.

All help is welcome....
The photos below aren't very good but at least you can see the watch, I think....

Regards,
Jerry

Another pic.

Another

Rear View

Inside Rear Cover

I don't know what the face material is. It is quite dirty, as you can tell, but looks to be in okay shape.

Let me know what you think this thing is....

Thanks,

Jerry

Thank you Lindell,

Hm, a Busman's watch. That's interesting.

I have seen the smaller ones as in the example you showed but never a large heavy one like this. I sure couldn't imagine it being worn around the neck like the smaller ones. So your explanation is very logical.

Thanks a lot...
Jerry

I have been accumulating these for awhile with the intention of selling a restored movement with a new dial in the choice of Black Dial, or White dial as both seem to have been used during WWII by motorcycle couriers. I have the new dial art finished and am now preparing about 100 watches for this effort. I will sell them to my Harley Market where they pay Fr****in Mint $350.00 for Made in china Junkers.

The previous picture were all original watchparts.
This is a sample of what I intend to do.

These are very fine examples, Dave. I guess the watch manufacturers made watches for all types of applications. It makes sense anyway.

Thanks for your input....


Oh, by the way, are any of these going to make it to our Member only auctions?

Regards,
Jerry

notes on grade 480: flat nickel first 16s flat nickel finish
# 1950 MC says "16s-Auto"

From what I see of the grade 480's some are marketed in ebay sales as a CAR watch!

Good post, I didn't notice these before, Thanks!