This vintage Lord Elgin automatic is a standout example from Elgin’s higher-end lineup, showcasing thoughtful design and quality finishing. Housed in a steel case, the watch features clean baton-style hands and an exceptionally unique dial detail — the hour indices are carved directly into the steel dial rather than being applied, giving the watch a sleek, integrated look that’s both subtle and striking.
Inside is the Elgin 664 automatic movement, a 23-jewel caliber stamped AS 1360 and marked YXY, reflecting Elgin’s use of high-grade Swiss ébauches during this period. The movement is smooth, reliable, and representative of the brand’s push toward refined automatic watches in its later years.
Lord Elgin was positioned as Elgin’s premium line, offering elevated design and better movements compared to standard Elgin models. This piece delivers on that promise with its distinctive dial execution, solid construction, and understated sophistication — a unique and quality vintage automatic from one of America’s most important watchmaking names.
This vintage Lord Elgin automatic is a standout example from Elgin’s higher-end lineup, showcasing thoughtful design and quality finishing. Housed in a steel case, the watch features clean baton-style hands and an exceptionally unique dial detail — the hour indices are carved directly into the steel dial rather than being applied, giving the watch a sleek, integrated look that’s both subtle and striking.
Inside is the Elgin 664 automatic movement, a 23-jewel caliber stamped AS 1360 and marked YXY, reflecting Elgin’s use of high-grade Swiss ébauches during this period. The movement is smooth, reliable, and representative of the brand’s push toward refined automatic watches in its later years.
Lord Elgin was positioned as Elgin’s premium line, offering elevated design and better movements compared to standard Elgin models. This piece delivers on that promise with its distinctive dial execution, solid construction, and understated sophistication — a unique and quality vintage automatic from one of America’s most important watchmaking names.