1970s Elgin Automatic TV Case Dress Watch

Updated August 9, 2026

The watch is sold as-is in current condition. The watch is working but timing & accuracy is not tested. // Up for sale is a beautiful vintage 1970s Elgin Automatic mechanical dress watch. This model showcases iconic retro styling, featuring a large brushed gold-tone cushion-shaped TV case that sits prominently on the wrist. The vibrant silver sunburst dial face is beautifully accented by a brown inner railroad tracking ring, large applied gold-tone Roman numerals at XII and VI, and a rectangular quick-set date window at the 3 o'clock position. The dial is proudly stamped "T SWISS T," indicating original tritium luminescent plots that add notable vintage collector appeal. // SPECIFICATIONS: Brand: Elgin // Era: circa 1970s // Movement: Swiss Automatic Mechanical (Self-Winding, Caliber AS 1983/1993 base) // Lume Type: Vintage Tritium ("T SWISS T") // Dial Color: Silver Sunburst with Brown Accent Track // Case Shape: Oversized TV / Cushion Case // Case Material: Gold-Plated Base Metal with Stainless Steel Back // Complications: Date Indicator Window at 3 O'clock

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