LORD ELGIN
Electronic
Number “2” reference 2550

YES! It is the INCREDIBLE RARE and UNIQUE! Unofficially produced, Lord Elgin Electronic wristwatch, the number “2” reference 2550. Fully jeweled. Adjusted. Shock-resistant. No winding – powered by one “Shirt-button size” battery that will operate for about one year. Hack mechanism for split second time setting. Crown located on back for resetting. 10kt gold-filled, one-piece, water-resistant case. Sweep-second hand.

This Watch has always been stored without a battery, or the stem pulled to maintain the quality of the brushes.
 
On the 18th of March, 1952, Elgin announced their Electric watch, the “Elgin Electronic Watch of Tomorrow” the first battery powered watch! With a lot of prototype problems, it was not until nearly 10 years later that the Electronic Watch was released. Made in a limited quantity and just for a single city, Chicago; the release was a failure, and Elgin quietly removed the watches from the market and destroyed them. Remaining examples of this watch are very rare. In a 29.5mm tonneau/round case, all in 10K gold filled. Also, original Elgin brown leather two-piece strap.

Thank you for looking!  Please feel free to contact us with any questions, or respectful offers. All reasonable questions and offers will be responded to.

Movement:
ELGIN

Case Back Signed:
S067434
19K Gold Filled

Measures (mm):
Case 29.5
Case Lug to Lug 36
Case Thickness 9
Lug Width 16
Band Width 16

Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men's watches typically measure between 29-36mm (some larger, some smaller) wide excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women's watches from the 1900s-1970s were also somewhat smaller than today’s offerings in many cases. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size.

We prefer to shoot photographs outside when weather is permitting. However, when we shoot indoors, please be aware that we shoot our photographs inside of lightboxes that are lit with 360 LED bulbs. This indeed magnifies any flaws. Usually, they are much less obvious to the naked eye. Having said that, we never photoshop any of our photography, remove blemishes, etc. We adjust light, when necessary, but what you see is what you are getting, and we take pride in that.

The condition is pre-owned.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended.
See all the photos, feel free to ask questions if you have any.

It will be carefully packed.
Check out my other items listed.
Thanks for looking!

WA-1888