{"product_id":"elgin-self-winding-17-jewel","title":"Elgin Self-Winding 17 Jewel","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElgin Self-Winding 17 Jewel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot every great vintage watch came out of Switzerland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis German-made Elgin is a reminder that good design has no borders. With its warm gold-tone case, clean white dial, and distinctive applied Arabic numerals, it has the kind of understated charm that made everyday watches of the 1950s and 1960s so appealing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowered by a 17-jewel self-winding movement, it's a simple, honest mechanical watch that has aged gracefully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy We Like It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dial does all the work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mix of applied numerals and baton markers keeps the design interesting without feeling busy, while the subtle gold accents add just enough warmth against the crisp white dial. It's clean, balanced, and exactly what you'd hope to find in a mid-century everyday watch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fact that it was made in Germany makes it a little different from the typical vintage Elgin and adds another layer to its story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Elgin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Self-Winding 17 Jewel Automatic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase Material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10K RGP Bezel, Stainless Steel Back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 34-5mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Acrylic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1950s–1960s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis watch remains in vintage pre-owned condition with signs of wear consistent with age and use. The case shows honest wear accumulated over the decades, while the dial retains its clean appearance and vintage character. Please review all photographs carefully, as they are considered part of the description. New leather strap! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFishtown Watch Supply Thoughts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Elgins don't always get the attention they deserve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis one stood out immediately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's not flashy. It's not oversized. It doesn't need to be. It has the kind of clean, timeless design that works just as well today as it did sixty years ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSometimes the best vintage watches are simply the ones that got the proportions right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fishtown Watch Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56769275003046,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/8304\/8358\/files\/20260624_180020.jpg?v=1783737603","url":"https:\/\/www.fishtownwatchsupply.com\/products\/elgin-self-winding-17-jewel","provider":"Fishtown Watch Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}