Had one of those moments, I was prowling ebay to see if I could find an Elgin like my dad always wore and stumbled on to a totally different model that struck my fancy, tossed a low bid and moved on and a few days later found I had won the auction.

Has a small second hand dial complication at the 6 position.
Movement says
Elgin 554 U-S-A
V375234
15 jewels
Appears to be a steel case, it is manual wind
Case back say Star Case and words I cannot make out and Elgin National Watch Co.
9270895
Dial only says Elgin. Numerals are gold colored and raised with no 6 because of the seconds complication.

Fairly grubby but running strong. Going to put a longer strap on it. I know as a dollars and cents decision, getting it serviced won't be a smart decision viewing it from a balance sheet perspective. I just like it and even though it is too small a watch to ever be in my main rotation, I think the old bird needs to get out now and then.
Link with pics.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-MEN...Gd%2F8y8kVwi14b8jwBHg%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=ncPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

Grade: 554

• Manufacturer: Elgin
• Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois
• Movement Serial Number: V375234
• Grade: 554
• Model: 7
• Estimated Production Year: 1949
• Run Quantity: 100,000
• Total Production: 1,298,000
• Size: 8/0
• Jewels: 15j
• Movement Configuration: Hunting
  Hunting:
• Movement Finish: Flat
• Movement Setting: Pendant
• Plate: 3/4 Plate
• Barrel: Going
• Train: Quick
• Regulator: Plain
• Adjusted: No
• Railroad Grade: No

The case was made by the Star Watch Case Co. In a circle around that it says "cased and timed by the elgin national watch co."

and that's all I can tell you.

 

More than I knew!
Thank you so much.

 

At that price I might have gone for it, except I like the Hamiltons better.

 

Understand. I know there is little to no collector value on a lot of these but these "common man" watches can be a real joy.

 

The only Elgin I have now. Movement # and inscription inside rear cover place it around 1921/22. It is in a Wadsworth "referee" 14k GF case so it probably started out as a 3/0 ladies hunter cased pocket watch, and later converted to a wrist watch.