EL-050: Rare 60's ELGIN Auto Divers Watch w/ Orange & Black Bakelite Bezel & PUW 1463 Movement
This is a very cool and super rare 1960's Elgin diver watch in excellent original condition. The PUW (Pforzheim Uhren Were) cal 1463 - 25 jewel movement is running strong & keeping accurate time within 1-2 minutes per day. The original dial is in excellent condition and is marked with "ELGIN | 25 JEWELS | AUTOMATIC". The bicolor orange & black rotating bezel with the bakelite insert rotates freely & securely. Both the day and date indicators are in red. The back of the case is marked with "ELGIN | STAINLESS STEEL". The inside of the case is marked: "GRABER | SWITZERLAND | 4156" The movement is marked: "M135 | TWENTYFIVE 25 JEWELS" as well as the appropriated markings to identify this as an PUW cal 1463 movement. The watch keeps accurate time within 1-2 minutes per day and comes with a vintage Tropic Sport rubber band, also in excellent condition.
Please Note: While this watch was waterproof rated when originally produced, gaskets and seals wear out over time. Consequently, we do not guarantee that this watch retains its original waterproof rating. It would be best to have a watchmaker check all the gaskets and seals before subjecting it to water or high humidity conditions.
Dimensions:
Width (including crown) : 40 mm
Width (excluding crown): 39 mm
Distance Between Lugs: 20 mm
Lug Tip to Lug Tip: 46 mm
Thickness (Case Back to Top of Bezel): 10 mm
Condition: Pre-owned: “Excellent Condition Throughout - very little wear & tear on this watch. The original dial is in excellent condition with just a slight amount of patina. Luminance on the hands and markers is in tact. The PUW (Pforzheim Uhren Were) cal 1463 - 25 jewel movement is running strong & keeping accurate time within 1-2 minutes per day. The stainless steel case is excellent - edges are crisp and clear - may be the original finish.The bi-directional divers bezel rotates freely & securely.
This is a very cool and super rare 1960's Elgin diver watch in excellent original condition. The PUW (Pforzheim Uhren Were) cal 1463 - 25 jewel movement is running strong & keeping accurate time within 1-2 minutes per day. The original dial is in excellent condition and is marked with "ELGIN | 25 JEWELS | AUTOMATIC". The bicolor orange & black rotating bezel with the bakelite insert rotates freely & securely. Both the day and date indicators are in red. The back of the case is marked with "ELGIN | STAINLESS STEEL". The inside of the case is marked: "GRABER | SWITZERLAND | 4156" The movement is marked: "M135 | TWENTYFIVE 25 JEWELS" as well as the appropriated markings to identify this as an PUW cal 1463 movement. The watch keeps accurate time within 1-2 minutes per day and comes with a vintage Tropic Sport rubber band, also in excellent condition.
Please Note: While this watch was waterproof rated when originally produced, gaskets and seals wear out over time. Consequently, we do not guarantee that this watch retains its original waterproof rating. It would be best to have a watchmaker check all the gaskets and seals before subjecting it to water or high humidity conditions.
Dimensions:
Width (including crown) : 40 mm
Width (excluding crown): 39 mm
Distance Between Lugs: 20 mm
Lug Tip to Lug Tip: 46 mm
Thickness (Case Back to Top of Bezel): 10 mm
Condition: Pre-owned: “Excellent Condition Throughout - very little wear & tear on this watch. The original dial is in excellent condition with just a slight amount of patina. Luminance on the hands and markers is in tact. The PUW (Pforzheim Uhren Were) cal 1463 - 25 jewel movement is running strong & keeping accurate time within 1-2 minutes per day. The stainless steel case is excellent - edges are crisp and clear - may be the original finish.The bi-directional divers bezel rotates freely & securely.
This is a very cool and super rare 1960's Elgin diver watch in excellent original condition. The PUW (Pforzheim Uhren Were) cal 1463 - 25 jewel movement is running strong & keeping accurate time within 1-2 minutes per day. The original dial is in excellent condition and is marked with "ELGIN | 25 JEWELS | AUTOMATIC". The bicolor orange & black rotating bezel with the bakelite insert rotates freely & securely. Both the day and date indicators are in red. The back of the case is marked with "ELGIN | STAINLESS STEEL". The inside of the case is marked: "GRABER | SWITZERLAND | 4156" The movement is marked: "M135 | TWENTYFIVE 25 JEWELS" as well as the appropriated markings to identify this as an PUW cal 1463 movement. The watch keeps accurate time within 1-2 minutes per day and comes with a vintage Tropic Sport rubber band, also in excellent condition.
Please Note: While this watch was waterproof rated when originally produced, gaskets and seals wear out over time. Consequently, we do not guarantee that this watch retains its original waterproof rating. It would be best to have a watchmaker check all the gaskets and seals before subjecting it to water or high humidity conditions.
Dimensions:
Width (including crown) : 40 mm
Width (excluding crown): 39 mm
Distance Between Lugs: 20 mm
Lug Tip to Lug Tip: 46 mm
Thickness (Case Back to Top of Bezel): 10 mm
Condition: Pre-owned: “Excellent Condition Throughout - very little wear & tear on this watch. The original dial is in excellent condition with just a slight amount of patina. Luminance on the hands and markers is in tact. The PUW (Pforzheim Uhren Were) cal 1463 - 25 jewel movement is running strong & keeping accurate time within 1-2 minutes per day. The stainless steel case is excellent - edges are crisp and clear - may be the original finish.The bi-directional divers bezel rotates freely & securely.