Elgin was my father's favorite brand.

I presume the 17 means it has 17 jewels, which makes it a good quality watch. It also has the Durapower mainspring logo, which was one of their trademarked features. If I ever take the back off, I'll offer whatever additional info I can find.

Acquired: 2018

Circa: 1950s

Origin: USA

Type: mechanical

Features: Durapower mainspring

Current condition: runs fine