Vintage Elgin Art Deco Men’s Fancy GF Manual Wind Dress Watch

Up for sale is a beautiful antique Elgin men’s manual-wind dress watch, featuring an American-made Grade 354, 15-jewel movement dating to approximately 1911 based on movement serial number 15,931,383. This attractive timepiece combines a signed Elgin dial and decorated mechanical movement with a 10-karat gold-filled case manufactured by the Wadsworth Watch Case Company. The watch features an aged cream-colored dial with distinctive gold-tone Arabic numerals, a contrasting black minute track, and elegant blue hands with open-circle detailing. A subsidiary seconds display sits at the 6 o’clock position. The warm gold-filled case, fixed wire-style strap lugs, and hinged caseback complement its classic antique styling. The watch is in full working condition and running and holding accurate time. It is fitted with an aftermarket black leather strap. The case is signed “Wadsworth Quality — 10 Karat Gold Filled” inside the hinged back. Wadsworth’s origins date to 1889, and the business became the Wadsworth Watch Case Company in 1892. Originally established in Newport and later operating from Dayton, Kentucky, the company specialized in manufacturing watch cases for separately produced movements. This combination of an Elgin movement and a Wadsworth case brings together two historic names in American watchmaking. The movement features decorative nickel-finished plates and is signed “Elgin,” “U.S.A.,” and “15 Jewels.” The circa-1911 date refers specifically to the movement; the exact date of assembly in its present case has not been established. The watch is in good vintage physical condition with signs of use and age, including visible aging to the dial and wear to the case. The photos best describe its physical condition and should be reviewed carefully prior to purchase. Key Details: * Brand: Elgin * Movement: Grade 354, Model 2, 15-jewel manual wind * Movement Serial Number: 15,931,383 * Movement Date: Circa 1911 * Case Manufacturer: Wadsworth Watch Case Company, Kentucky, USA * Case Material: 10-karat gold-filled * Case Serial Number: 8,441,450 * Dial: Aged cream-colored dial with gold-tone Arabic numerals * Functions: Hours, minutes, subsidiary seconds * Strap: Aftermarket black leather * Working Condition: Full working condition and holding accurate time * Physical Condition: Good vintage condition with signs of use and age A charming antique Elgin with distinctive dial details, a decorated American-made movement, and a signed Wadsworth gold-filled case. A lovely addition to a collection of antique Elgin watches or historic American timepieces. Ships carefully. Feel free to message me with any questions.