1990s Elgin Presidential DayDate Fluted Bezel Quartz Watch Ref. FC-12
1990s Elgin Presidential DayDate Fluted Bezel Quartz Watch Ref. FC-12
Reference Number: FC 412
Manufactured Date: 1990
This Elgin quartz watch echoes the classic Day-Date “President” style, featuring a gold-tone fluted bezel, day-date display, and gold markers on a sunburst silver dial. It comes with its original two-tone Jubilee bracelet, though one of the end links is missing, currently fitted with a leather strap. The watch is in great condition, with some light scratching on the left side of the crystal visible under certain light.
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Sizing
Sizing
Case: 34.25mm
Dial: 28.5mm
Lug-to-Lug: 43mm
Thickness: 10.25mm
Strap: 19.7cm
Strap Style: Leather Pin Buckle
Timekeeping
Timekeeping
Watch Type: Quartz
Watch Movement: 6M55
Watch Complications:
- Day Window
- Date Window
- Cyclops
Movement Caliber: Quartz
Watch Lume: None
Watch Night Light: None
Color & Finishing
Color & Finishing
Case: Silver
Dial: Silver
Strap: Dark Brown
Research & Restoration
Research & Restoration
Caseback Style: Screwdown
Restoration Thoughts / Notes:
- Elgin, once one of America’s greatest watchmakers, stopped U.S. production in the late 1960s, with the name later sold and used by various importers — meaning by the 1990s, Elgin watches like this were Japanese quartz, not Swiss or American mechanical.
- This reference deliberately imitates the Rolex Presidential aesthetic, showing how powerful Rolex’s design language had become even among mass-market brands by the 1990s.
- Despite the quartz movement, the fluted bezel, day-date complication, and Jubilee bracelet make this an accessible nod to status watches, appealing to consumers who wanted the look of prestige without the price tag.
Original Catalogue Description: Unknown
Original Wholesale Price (1990): Unknown
Original Retail Price (1990): Unknown
