You are looking to buy a WWII Elgin Watch

•Running well

•Tells excellent time

•Sets & Winds

•If power reserve has completely run out, there is a click sound after about 15 winds…assuming the main spring is slipping…BUT you can continue to wind, has a good power reserve, and is keeping excellent time

•Hacking mechanism works

•Case in excellent shape, retains most of its plying

•Dial has some pain missing

•Hands appear to retain all their white paint

•Crystal is scratched, could use a buffing but it doesn’t really need it

•Desirable case shape, resembling Rolex bubble-back with coin edge bezel

•Elgin 539 Movement in excellent condition, with correct blacked-out parts on movement

•Not original crown, but has a military issued crown that works well

•Stainless Steel Bon-klip bracelet, works well