Elgin Durapower Grade 673 17 Jewel Men's Rectangular Tank Watch circa 1950-1955, 10K RGP Bezel Stain

Lot description — Sphere Auctions LLC

Up for sale is a vintage Elgin Durapower men's manual-wind wristwatch dating to approximately 1950 to 1955, powered by the American-made Grade 673 movement. Watch was running at time of listing.The rectangular case features a 10K rolled gold plate bezel with a brushed stainless steel caseback. The exterior caseback is stamped "STAINLESS STEEL / W / 10K R.G.P. BEZEL." The interior of the caseback carries the circular Wadsworth stamp reading "CASED AND TIMED BY ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH CO." with "Wadsworth / STAINLESS STEEL" at the center, and case model number 6515 stamped above. The case shows surface scratching and moderate wear to the gold tone surfaces, with some areas of the RGP bezel showing wear-through to base metal. A gold-toned crown is present on the right side.The dial is cream/champagne colored and shows moderate aging including scattered surface spotting, light scuffs, and discoloration consistent with decades of age. Dial markings include gold-tone Arabic numerals at 12, 2, 3, 4, 8, and 10 o'clock, applied baton-style hour markers at 1 and 11, and a framed rectangular sub-seconds register at 6 o'clock with minute markings at 15, 30, 45, and 60. The Elgin name is printed in black at the upper dial and the Durapower "dp" logo appears directly below it — a detail consistent with early-to-mid 1950s U.S. production. Gold-tone leaf-style hands are fitted throughout.The movement is the Elgin Grade 673, 17 jewels, adjusted, manual wind, U.S.A. made, as marked on the movement bridge: "ELGIN 673 U-S-A / 17 JEWELS / F 78590 / ADJ'D." The fast/slow regulator is marked F and S. The balance wheel, gold escape wheel, and gear train are visible and appear complete and intact. Multiple red jewels are set in polished settings.Caliper measurement shows the case width at approximately 20.84mm. The case is rectangular with a gently curved profile and stepped angular lugs. The watch is fitted to a Speidel expansion bracelet stamped "SPEIDEL PAT 2,689,450" on the underside links, with end caps stamped "10K GF TOP CAPS 67," indicating 10 karat gold-filled top caps dated to 1967. The bracelet shows scratching and wear to the gold tone surface across multiple links, with base metal visible in several areas. One of the bracelet end caps appears to have a small chip or break at the corner, visible in the photos.That is a mechanical watch. Watch may run at time of listing. We do not guarantee extended runtime or accuracy.