Rare 1930 Elgin Avigo Men's Watch - USA Working with Original Dial Hands

This is a hard to find 1930 Elgin Avigo Men's Flight Watch - This line was introduced in 1929 to meet the Air Corps specification of only having 4 numerals on the dial to avoid confusion when reading it. Aircraft gauges and optics were also released under the Avigo line. These usually always contained a 7 jewel movement and were around for several years. No Avigo's or their variants were military issued. Sub dial at 6 o’clock around the numeral 6 is another Avigo characteristic.

Avigo was the aircraft instrumentation division of Elgin and the whole Lindbergh thing was red hot, they joined the party with a watch which had a version of their 3, 6, 9 8 Day aircraft clock dial.

Many different dial designs were sold from 1929-1935, but all met the Army Air Corps legibility specification only having 4 large numerals on the dial (12~3~6~9) and the winged Avigo logo. The word "Avigo" was made up by Elgin, which also sold aircraft gauges under the Avigo line.

CASE: Floral design on all front quadrants. Case is in good condition. This is a nickel case with a Chrome plate. The bezel is in good shape, along with the sides. The chrome on case back is in good condition with scratches. Inside the case reads Cased and Time by Elgin National Watch Co Wadsworth Nickel

DIAL: Original Avigo winged design dial introduced during the heyday of flight during the Lindberg years. Sub-dial at 6 o'clock around the numeral 6 is another Avigo characteristic. The dial has never been cleaned or touched-up so it shows the patina. The hands were painted as some point in the past.

Movement: Elgin, CAL 485, 7 jewel, USA movement. Serial dates the watch to 1930. Movement Condition: Working movement that requires manual winding. It keeps time within a minute each day. I haven't cleaned the movement or adjusted it to improve on the time. While this item is working I recommend you have your local watch dealer service the movement since I have no service records on this older watch.

As with all vintage and antique watches I sell, it cannot be guaranteed with a warranty due to age and item is sold as is. Shipping is free and will be well packed for handling through shipping services.

Manufacturer: Elgin
Country of origin: Illinois United States 

Model: Avigo model 2 

Case material: Nickel base metal with silver plate 

Case markings (outside): 

Case markings (inside): Cased and Time by Elgin National Watch Co Wadsworth Nickel
Case condition: Good Condition

Case Size. 31mm x 34mm 
Dial: Original white with black numerals 

Hands: Original Nickel Chrome

Movement type: Elgin Cal 485 
Movement markings: Elgin USA
Band: Black Leather with matching buckle (slightly used)

Crystal type: Excellent condition 

Overall, the watch runs just fine and the buttons work. However, it's not been serviced and I have no history as to any maintenance completed in the past.

This case and band make a nice fit without overpowering the wrist. Wear it with the confidence that you are as distinctive as the watch. Perfect for those who value traditional value and quality. It's a collector's dream and it makes a great gift.

Remember: No warranty on items unless specifically stated in the description. Unless the item sent is not as presented in the description, we don't offer REFUNDS or RETURNS on our vintage items.