Vintage Elgin 5731 Amherst Men。Vintage Elgin 5731G Amherst Men\'s Mechanical Wristwatch 681 USA 10k GF Product Description Item: Wristwatch Brand: Elgin Model: Amherst Reference: 5731G Movement: Mechanical Case Material: 10k GF Country: USA Gender: Men\'s Caliber: 681 Size: 25.5mm Product Measurements Diameter: 25.5mm Lug Width: 20.5mm Lug to Lug: 36mm Thickness: 11 mm Product Condition Overall Condition: Fair, overall condition for its age. Functions: Running, but may be in need of service. This means, it can run unreliably, start or stop and timekeeping is not guaranteed. Case: There are scratches on the case. Crystal: There are scratches on the crystal. Dial: The dial has scratches and discoloration. Band: The band is not original. About the brand: First founded in 1864 as the National Watch Company, Elgin watches were produced out of Elgin, Illinois at the world\'s largest dedicated watch production facility of the time. By 1910 - Elgin had built an observatory to help with the accuracy of their timepieces. Like most watch manufacturers, Elgin moved to defense production during the second World War and produced military issue watches such as the well known Elgin A-11. After the war, production of Elgin watches slowed and they transferred production to South Carolina. As the influx of Swiss watches came into the market, the Elgin brand sold its entities in 1968, and the name rights of the company were subsequently re-sold in the following years. Although the Elgin National Watch Company no longer e