Elgin General Service Time Piece

Seeking some information and advice. A neighbour has asked me if I know anything about these watches and sent me pictures of this specific watch that belonged to his father. I know very little aside from the G.S.T.P supposedly stands for General Service Time Piece. It doesn't currently work but I'm certain I can resolve that.

The questions asked:

1. Would it be of interest to a military museum?
2. Value in its current state?
3. Value if sympathetically restored?

Many thanks in advance.

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Hello
These are quite common and an Elgin example will not have the pull of the bigger named examples such as JLC.
It’s a nice watch but pocket watches in general are not exactly popular at the moment so value £100-200!
I would have though any museum that wants one has one so if donated it will sit in their stores
I would get it running and have it as a desk clock - it’s what I have done with my JLC GSTP.
I hope this helps
John

There is one on EBay U.K. at the moment - WW2 American Elgin Military Pocket Watch. Perhaps watch the auction to get some idea of value.

States American, but in fact GSTP.

They aren’t valuable, but I like the coin edge design of your Elgin.

I have an almost perfect Buren GSTP, I think I paid something between £60 and £80.


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