Sizer's 1935 Avigo is 100% original, including the leather band. The dial has never been cleaned or touched-up (which is very unusual for Avigos).
Sizer's 1935 Avigo is 100% original, including the leather band. The dial has never been cleaned or touched-up (which is very unusual for Avigos).
Lt. Edward Sizer's 1935 Elgin Avigo
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Sizer's 1935 Avigo is 100% original, including the leather band. The dial has never been cleaned or touched-up (which is very unusual for Avigos).
1935 Elgin Avigo Model 1458
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The Elgin Avigo was introduced in 1929 in response to the incredible public enthusiasm for aviation triggered by Lindbergh’s 1927 flight, and the start of Airmail service, commercial airlines, & private aviation.
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Many different dial designs were sold from 1929-1935, but all met the Army Air Corps legibility specification only having 4 large numerals on the dial (12~3~6~9) and the winged Avigo logo. The word "Avigo" was made up by Elgin, which also sold aircraft gauges under the Avigo line.
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The Sizer 10kt gold watch, Model 1458, is one of the last versions of the Avigo, featuring a swept second hand and an Elgin "winged logo". Although it has the large 12~3~6~9 numerals, it is the only model that does not have the word "Avigo" on logo.