Elgin Shock Master 4640

Vintage Elgin Shockmaster Modernist Spaceage circa 1950s

A fantastic looking modernist and space age design man’s vintage Lord Elgin Shockmaster. Featuring a bulbous 14K gold filled 2 lobed case design with wide convex sloping bezel. With stunning futurist design original black dial with fine horizontal bars as well as radiating lines from the center to the stylized applied hour indexes. With modernist design gilt dauphine hour, minute and even seconds hand. Powered by caliber 675 21 jewel manual wind movement with subsidiary seconds. With recessed oversize original unsigned crown for setting and winding. The 14K gold filled case is in great condition, showing little wear and no brassing whatsoever. We have fitted this watch with a fine condition gold filled stretch bracelet with integrates perfectly with the convex contours of the case. The bracelet in every respect adds to the design of this great looking watch. We are really quite impressed with the design and condition of this piece that is suitable for wear by a man or a woman. A scarce design, in super condition, serviced and guaranteed! NOTE: This scarce model is one of a pair we acquired together. The other is the same model with a stunning matte silver dial, also listed on our site at the time of this posting. Maker : Elgin Model Name/Type : modernist dress model Model/Case Ref : ref 4640 Man's / Lady's : Men Case mm : 29 x 34.5mm Circa : 1950s Case Metal : 14K GF Crystal : Acrylic Dial & Hands : original black dial Movement Type : manual wind Movement Caliber : caliber 675 Date Function : no Crown-Pushers : unsigned crown Strap / Bracelet : period stretch bracelet Strap / Bracelet Size : 6'-7 1/2 Country of Origin : USA Condition : Excellent Box / Papers : No